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Planned talks for school budget in Avery County canceled as families demand answers over staff changes
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — An Avery County Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday afternoon was amended to remove planned budgetary discussions. The meeting change happened as members of the community planned to attend and ask questions over reported staff changes and spending complaints. Today's meeting was the first...
'Just answer the questions' | Students and parents protest in Avery County, citing lack of transparency in staffing cuts and reassignments
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Avery County Board of Education office Monday calling for more answers about reported staffing changes and other spending complaints. Photos and videos from WCNC Charlotte viewer Ellie Lecka show a mix of adults and kids on the side of...
Caldwell County chemistry teacher wins prestigious grant
The prestigious grant will enable Lauren Smith, the Honors Chemistry teacher at Caldwell Early College High School, to participate in the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education at the University of Kentucky this summer.
Newland welcome signs dedicated to two legends
NEWLAND — On Friday, April 19, the town of Newland dedicated new welcome signs to two Newland natives and local legendary figures. NBA star Tommy Burleson and College Football Hall of Famer Paul Johnson were each noted for their accolades and recognized on the new signs that greet drivers as they enter the Newland town limits. The Newland welcome signs state, “Home of Paul Johnson, 2023 College Football Hall of...
Alcohol and speed contributing factors in woman's deadly crash with digital board, troopers say
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A woman died days after her car flipped over following a crash with a digital message board, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said on Monday. Jessie Bruce, 30, died on Monday after being injured in a crash on US 321 near Mission Road in Caldwell County on Friday, April 19 around 10:50 p.m.
Former finance director speaks out on past statements about training, records
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Former Carter County Finance Director Brad Burke reached out to The Star earlier this week, saying he wanted to set the record straight regarding statements made concerning the transition period from his tenure in the office to that of current Finance Director Carolyn Watson. The statements – reportedly made by […] The post Former finance director speaks out on past statements about training, records appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Lees-McRae College honors newest group of Mountain Legends with ceremony at LP on Main
BANNER ELK — Mountain Legends, a group that honors individuals who have contributed significantly to the High Country through education, service, scholarship, or development, welcomed its fifth cohort of Legends on Thursday, April 18 with a special induction ceremony at LP on Main. The program, hosted by the college’s Outdoor Recreation Management academic program, inducts a new group of Legends each year, celebrating the invaluable contributions they have made to the outdoor recreation field on and around the college’s campus. This year’s Mountain Legends are...
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