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Town of Mountain City to see road improvements in five corridors after USDOT grant

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Town of Mountain City has received more than $2 million in funds from the United States Department of Transportation to improve roadway and pedestrian safety. The federal award totals $2,482,850, along with a $620,713 local match from the Town of Mountain City, for a total of $3.1 million dedicated […]

Mountain City, TN · 3d

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You Can Cross Three County Lines Without Ever Leaving This North Carolina Restaurant

There’s a restaurant in Newland, North Carolina, where the county line runs right through the dining room, and nobody seems the least bit bothered by it. Famous Louise’s Rock House Restaurant sits at the meeting point of Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell counties, which means your soup might be in one county while your sandwich is technically in another.

North Carolina · 4d
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Rent Stays Under $800 In This Laid-Back North Carolina Town Where Life Feels Simple

Nobody warned you that the most sensible place to live in North Carolina would turn out to be a small foothill town with a river running through it and a downtown that looks like it was designed by someone who actually liked people. That town is Elkin, and it’s been...

Elkin, NC · 8d
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Patchwork 250: The man behind 1,000 handmade guitars in Grayson County

GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. – Patchwork 250 is a new initiative from WSLS 10 that tells Virginia’s story, one piece at a time. Like a quilt made of many patches, every person, story, and tradition adds something special to our history. Join us as we celebrate 250 years by sharing the stories that make our region unique, one patch at a time.

Grayson County, VA · 3d
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Caldwell County’s Manufacturing Workforce Builds Skills and Careers

Manufacturing in Caldwell County relies on more than just equipment and production capacity. It needs people who can design processes, run advanced machines, keep production systems working, manage quality, and move products through the supply chain. The county’s recent wage and benefit survey emphasizes the skills manufacturers seek and the earning potential for workers with them.

Caldwell County, NC · 4d

WSOC Charlotte

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Concerns raised over traffic congestion near Burke County elementary school

Traffic congestion around Mull Elementary south of Morganton is raising safety concerns for some parents.

Burke County, NC · 3d

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Blowing Rock Town Manager Update: Park Avenue Waterline Work on Schedule, BRAHM Parking Deck Repairs Underway, Town Council Meets Nov. 10

Laurel Lane sidewalks: Work paused this week so Public Works could repair stormwater pipes and a sewer line. Crews also found and repaired a crushed sewer line, extending the work beyond the expected timeframe. Public Works staff worked into Tuesday evening to finish the repairs and reopen the road. The town plans to patch the two affected roadway areas next week, and sidewalk work resumes Monday and is expected to be completed next week.

Blowing Rock, NC · 2d

Ashe Post & Times

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West Jefferson considers zoning change for short-term rental

WEST JEFFERSON — Town planning board members recommended reclassifying property at the corner of Hice Avenue and Hamilton Street from a conditional use district to a community shopping district on Nov. 3. Town officials said that Jerrita Roark plans to develop the property into an Airbnb short-term rental. Her proposal envisions a two-story building with a residence above a lower-unit business. Town Clerk Rebecca Eldreth said the affected property is within a former provision for the Jefferson Station condominium development. She also said that town officials are trying to “cycle out” the conditional district classification. West Jefferson aldermen will hold a public hearing about the planning board’s recommendation before its Dec. 7 monthly meeting. In other town business, aldermen appointed former volunteer firefighter Matt Lambert as West Jefferson Fire Department’s new assistant chief on Nov. 2. “He’s doing a great job,” Mayor Rusty Barr said. “They (the fire department) are doing a great job for the town; we maintained our recent fire rating at 5S. That should keep insurance rates lower within a five-minute response time of the department.” Barr said the West Jefferson fire district also has many water points, streams, and ponds for quickly extinguishing fires near property.

West Jefferson, NC · 2d

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Catawba County to hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Catawba County residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their hazardous waste to Catawba County’s annual fall residential household hazardous waste collection event, which takes place Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LP Frans Stadium. The stadium is located at 2500 Clement Blvd NW in Hickory.

Catawba County, NC · 4d

WSOC Charlotte

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Republic Services launches dedicated customer service line for Catawba County

Republic Services now has a dedicated line for residents in Catawba County to reach them about trash pickup and account services.

Catawba County, NC · 1d

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Billboard Crews Cleared the Trees Behind Elizabeth Alls' Charlotte Home Without Telling Her, and NCDOT Says a 2024 Law Allows It

Crews cleared trees behind Elizabeth Alls' Charlotte home for a billboard without notice. NCDOT says a 2024 law with a 500-foot view zone allows it.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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Decision made over controversial bell schedule for 1 Charlotte-Mecklenburg school

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools made a major decision regarding a controversial proposed bell schedule change for one of its schools. In an email obtained by WBTV on Thursday, Nov. 5, the South Academy of International Languages said its 2027-2028 bell schedule will remain unchanged. A new bell schedule was being considered for the school, which prompted pushback from parents.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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Charlotte Eyes $2M Fix for 7 Dangerous Crossings as Pedestrian Deaths Climb

Beatties Ford Rd. & Cindy Ln. — Approximate Proposed Safety Project Intersection. Seven Charlotte intersections could soon get new crosswalk beacons, pedestrian signals and repainted pavement markings under a $2 million plan headed to a City Council vote on Monday. The locations stretch across the city, from 4900 Central Avenue to Ballantyne Commons Parkway at Woodview Circle, and reflect a push to slow down some of Charlotte's most dangerous crossings for people on foot.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

Uncovered Investigates

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The village that showed up in Dallas

A school’s call for 50 volunteers brought nearly 600 men. What followed offers a deeper lesson about the work of raising children.

Dallas, NC · 2d

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South Charlotte Restaurant Inspections (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these food establishments from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4:. • La Sa Son by Winter, 4200 South Blvd. – 92.5. • 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen / Bar One Lounge, 6815 Phillips Place Court – 88.5. • Cook Out, 10645 Park Road –...

Charlotte, NC · 3d

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Democrats oust Rep. Tricia Cotham from NC House

Democratic challenger Ken McCool ousted Charlotte-area Republican state Rep. Tricia Cotham in another expensive fight for her southeast Mecklenburg County district. Cotham narrowly won another term representing southeast Mecklenburg County’s state House District 105 in 2024 after leaving the Democratic Party to become a Republican. This year, she faced...

Mecklenburg County, NC · 3d

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Denver Vietnam veteran punches out Parkinson’s

DENVER – Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in early 2021, Charles “Chuck” Killingsworth, a Vietnam War veteran, is one of the many veterans exposed to Agent Orange who suffer from the exposure. “I was exposed to Agent Orange when I was a Marine in 1966,” he said....

Denver, NC · 3d

Charlotte Observer

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Charlotte's marathon is sold out. But organizers now face a course correction.

The Charlotte Marathon has a problem that would have seemed enviable not so long ago: Too many people want to run it. Running clubs have multiplied across Charlotte, introducing newcomers to the sport and helping turn marathon morning into something resembling a citywide reunion — and this year, weeks before race day, registration for the Nov. 14 event officially sold out when it hit a record-setting 13,250 runners. Now, under new ownership , organizers are contemplating future growth that could involve perhaps 20,000 participants, more visitors from outside North Carolina and a place among the country’s premier destination races. But between Miles 22 and 24, where the full-marathon course squeezes onto a narrow stretch of greenway connecting NoDa to uptown, Charlotte’s ambitions run into a physical barrier. And that, according to the woman responsible for making the race work, is where ambition encounters reality. “The greenway is our clog point,” says Alaina Williams, who oversees operations for the Charlotte Marathon, noting that the width of the asphalt path is eight feet. “I cannot put any more runners on the greenway. Physically, it will not fit.” It’s one of several obstacles confronting a race whose popularity is testing the limits of

Charlotte, NC · 3d

Charlotte Observer

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‘The Bachelor' to Obama: Remember these moments at Charlotte's EpiCentre?

The former EpiCentre site, now known as Queen City Quarter was purchased by new owners this week . Charlotte commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Co., Vision Ventures and Hornets Sports & Entertainment announced the joint venture on Tuesday. The site was sold for $27.5 million, the Observer reported this week . The EpiCentre was the “place to be” for many years, playing host to the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, the 2020 Democratic National Convention and multiple celebrations for the Panthers and Hornets. See some of those memories with these photographs from the Observer’s archives:

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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10 North Carolina Comic Book Shops Packed With Rare Finds, Nostalgia And Unexpected Treasures

Starting your own comic convention is a pretty extreme way to prove you take comics seriously. One North Carolina shop did exactly that back in 1982, and the event is still going every summer. That sent me looking at the rest of the state’s comic shops a little differently.

North Carolina · 1d