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Tail of the Dragon: 5 alternatives that rival the renowned road
In the Southeast, and perhaps all over the world, the Tail of the Dragon is considered legend: 318 curves packed into just 11 miles. No driveways, no cross streets, no stop signs. While truly worth the trip, all the fame has dampened the experience a tad. With all this popularity...
Lawsuits seek repayment of $12M to taxpayers, Ticketmaster divesture
(The Center Square) – On behalf of the North Carolina’s 10.8 million residents, Attorney General Josh Stein said separate unrelated lawsuits have been filed against Pactiv Evergreen and Live Nation. Pactiv closed a paper mill in Canton in 2023 and Stein is seeking repayment of $12 million he says is a breach of a 10-year-old grant agreement. The other lawsuit, of which North Carolina participates as one of 30 states with the U.S. Department of Justice, says Live Nation and Ticketmaster have illegally monopolized the...
Maggie Valley Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Show
Maggie Valley -- Get ready for a summer celebration of creativity at the Maggie Valley Annual Summer. Arts & Crafts Show! Join us on July 6 & 7 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds for a weekend filled with artisanal wonders. Now in its 33rd year, this beloved event continues to grow in popularity, showcasing the talents of local artisans and craftsmen.
3rd Madison ridge top variance project application to go before Board of Adjustment
MARSHALL - As Madison County wrestles with regulation of its ridge tops after the Planning Board recommended to scrap the county's 50-foot setback requirement for building on ridge tops 3,000 feet and higher, the county Board of Adjustment has already approved two variances to the 50-foot setback since the Planning Board's December recommendation to scrap it.
Run for the Wall
HARTFORD — Run for the Wall, an annual motorcycle ride spanning from Ontario, California, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. (with a three-day extension to the Middle East Conflicts Wall in Marseilles, Illinois) honors veterans, raising awareness for missing soldiers, and facilitating the healing of veterans. The annual ride makes a stop in Hartford, stopping at Amoco off Big Creek Road. Amoco reimburses gas station operators for the cost of the fuel for those participating in the ride to fill up their gas tanks. North Carolina Highway Patrol officers met the riders in Hartford to take over the escort at the North Carolina state line. Between 260 and 300 motorcycles were in the group when they stopped at Harford. They were also accompanied by support vehicles.
Madison County EMS workers 'bear witness' to residents' tragedies
MARSHALL - The operations of emergency management services in Madison County has changed a lot over the last 30-plus years as the county has experienced a developmental and residential boom. Since July 2020, the county's EMS operations have been carried out by Madison Medics after the county contracted with Ashe-Watauga...
Car show coming to downtown Marshall? Downtown organization proposes idea
MARSHALL - Car shows have been a staple throughout Madison County in a number of different communities, including in Spring Creek, but now the tradition could be coming to downtown Marshall. The Downtown Marshall Association proposed the idea to the town board in its May 20 meeting, and the organization requested the...
Motorcyclist flown to the hospital after crash on I-40 in Cocke County, one facing charges
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - A LifeStar helicopter responded to I-40 near Newport after a crash closed the interstate Tuesday afternoon, according to Tennessee Department of Transportation representative Mark Nagi. A preliminary report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol says a semi-truck driven by Eric Mejias, of Florida, tried to merge into...
Cocke County jobless rate improves again
Warmer weather and tourism bring more job opportunities and the April jobless numbers released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development would seem to support that notion for Cocke County. With tourist season just starting up in April and rafting underway, Cocke County’s unemployment rate showed a nearly 13% improvement over March figures, coming in at 3.4%, down from 3.9% in March, which was a 13% improvement over February. ...
Rafting, tubing set to open on French Broad River
Good Vibes Rafting and Tubing, LLC, plans to begin offering rafting and tubing on the French Broad River by the end of next week. This is the first commercial rafting and tubing operation to open on the French Broad in Cocke County. The company is currently in the midst of a soft opening with family and friends so it can work out the trip schedule and resolve any issues with the plan. It also is waiting on the last shipment of personal floatation devices (pfd),...
Tuscola falls to East Rowan, forcing pivotal NCHSAA baseball regional final Game 3
WAYNESVILLE — There was nowhere for Tuscola pitcher Mason Harrell to put East Rowan cleanup hitter Harrison Ailshie. The bases were loaded with no outs in the top of the third and East Rowan up two runs. Harrell's first pitch sailed by Ailshie for a ball. Harrell couldn't afford...
Part of Waynesville Greenway closes for 2-3 years for bridge construction on Hwy. 74
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Part of Waynesville’s greenway is closed. It’s the section underneath two bridges undergoing NCDOT construction work. That section will remain closed for quite some time. North Carolina Department of Transportation said while the bridge work is taking place on the Great Smoky Mountain...
Where are golden-winged warblers? Max Patch a possible haven for imperiled bird species
MAX PATCH - A cacophony of birdsong ushers in the Max Patch sunrise. Trails climb from the gravel lot, leading to the 4,629-foot-high mountain bald in the Madison-Haywood county area of Pisgah National Forest. The bald is famous for its stunning 360-degree views, but even from the parking lot, the mountains wowed just fine. A haze hung in the distance, thinning as color saturated the clouds at the horizon, lit in peachy, 6 a.m. light as...
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