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The Tribune

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Country ham a hit at new festival in Jonesville

Jonesville’s inaugural Slice of the Valley Country Ham festival brought in the crowds on Saturday at Lila Swaim Park. Fall colors, sunshine and blue skies set the backdrop for a delightful day of music, food and fun. Live music throughout the festival included local favorites None of the Above playing bluegrass tunes and Room to Walk jam band, as attendees milled about checking out the vendor booths and activities. Pig races drew onlookers and cheers at the event as well. Earlier in the day the humans got in the run fun with the Hog Run 5k on the Jonesville Greenway, with many participants dressed up as pigs for the race. Drawing lines throughout the day was the Foothills Meat Center booth which provided one free country ham biscuit to each attendee. The shop, located at 224 S. Bridge Street, which sponsored the festival, also had holiday gift boxes of country ham, hoop cheese and jam for sale. Town Council Member Regina Adkins said she was pleased to see the strong community involvement of those who “showed up and showed out” at the festival. Vendors were pleased with the turnout as well, a spokesperson for Classic Concessions said, “The Slice of

Jonesville, NC · 1d

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Meet Slim: North Carolina's Last Remaining County Coroner

JOIN THE 250+ PAID SUPPORTERS WHO MAKE THE RABBIT HOLE POSSIBLE HERE. There really isn’t an easy way to get in touch with North Carolina’s last remaining elected coroner. The office isn’t listed on the Yadkin County government website. The official phone number, buried in old PDFs, no longer works. The person who picked up the phone in the county manager’s office paused for a moment before stating “I do not have a number for him,” then referred me to the EMS department. There, the on-duty officer gave me a long “Let me see…. Let me seeeeeeeeeeee…” before finding a number that he thought might work.

North Carolina · 2d
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This North Carolina Town Was Just Named The Most Boring In The State, And Residents Might Have Something To Say

“Most boring town” sounds pretty harsh once I start looking at what is actually around here. There is a lake nearby, quiet walking trails, and enough open countryside to make the whole place feel more peaceful than dull. That distinction matters to me. This small North Carolina community grew...

Stokesdale, NC · 3d
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The Yadkin Ripple

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Nightly closures planned for U.S. 601 in Yadkinville

An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor closed a short stretch of U.S. 601 at U.S. 421 over the weekend with more overnight closures planned for this week to finish constructing roundabouts at the off-ramps. Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, U.S. 601 (State Street) closures between the U.S. 421 ramps are expected while crews finish installing curb, concrete islands and truck aprons within the roundabouts during a weekend-long operation, weather permitting. Weekend crews reopened U.S. 601 in both directions by 6 a.m. Monday. This weekend operation is to be followed by overnight closures with drivers utilizing the same detour from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night through Friday morning. During the closures, drivers who wish to drive through the U.S. 601 corridor must follow a detour onto U.S. 421 to the next exit, turn around and return to U.S. 601. Drivers exiting U.S. 421 onto U.S. 601 must turn right onto U.S. 601 or follow the U.S. 421 detour. The $19.8 million contract with Blythe Construction includes two additional roundabouts on U.S. 601 at the Maple Street and Lee Avenue intersections. The roundabouts are designed to ease congestion and improve traffic flow throughout the corridor. The project also

Yadkinville, NC · 1d

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These 9 North Carolina Towns Are Attracting Real Estate Investors, And Locals Are Taking Notice

One town on this list has two separate historic downtowns because Fuquay Springs joined with the neighboring community of Varina back in 1963. I love that kind of quirk. It tells you a place grew in its own odd, stubborn way. That same historic character now shares the spotlight with...

North Carolina · 12d

The Coconut Mama

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North Carolina food distributor to close 3 facilities, affecting 181 workers

North Carolina is set to lose three food-distribution facilities as Foster winds down its operations in the state. The move follows another recent grocery-distribution closure in Pennsylvania, but Foster’s planned…

North Carolina · 6d

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Water main break leaves multiple Iredell County neighborhoods without water

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A major water main break left multiple neighborhoods in southern Iredell County without water Monday morning. Residents reported the break around 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, near the Highway 21 crossing at Third Creek in Statesville. City officials said water service was shut off to several...

Iredell County, NC · 23h

The Mount Airy News

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Food Lion holds re-opening ceremonies across the county

Improvements to local Food Lion stores were showcased with several re-opening ceremonies across Surry County Wednesday morning, with many attendees entering contests for the chance to win prizes. The grocery story chain spent more than $270 million to enhance and renovate stores across the Greater Greensboro area, consisting of 94 total stores, according to Food Lion. All three Mount Airy locations were included in the renovation project, alongside one in Dobson, Elkin and Pilot Mountain. Additionally, Food Lion Feeds invested $375,000 in celebration of the grand-re-openings to support local hunger relief efforts across, according to a statement from Food Lion. For the first 100 attendees, gift cards and reusable shopping bags were distributed to customers. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, ten randomly selected customers selected by raffle were able to play a peel-and-reveal game to win monetary prizes, with the grand prize totaling $1,000. Through Nov. 10, customers will have additional opportunities to win prizes through scratch off tickets distributed at the registers. Keely Casstevens was the last of the ten chosen customers to take a turn to play for a prize at the Food Lion store off of West Lebanon and was the store’s grand prize winner. “When I

Surry County, NC · 2d

Charlotte Observer

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I-77 lanes to close near Lake Norman for construction of a 10-lane bridge

Beginning Monday, crews will install temporary single-lane closures on Interstate 77 near N.C. 150 exit 36 in Mooresville for construction of a 10-lane bridge, state highway officials said Friday. The closures will allow Charlotte-based contractor Blythe Development to build a new safety barrier wall and add pavement markings, according to a news release by the N.C. Department of Transportation. “Once those are installed, traffic will shift from the median to the outside lanes while crews begin building interior bridge bents,” according to the news release. Officials didn’t say how long the closures will last. Project will ease congestion, NCDOT says The Lake Norman-area closures are part of a $249 million project to improve the I-77/N.C. 150 interchange and widen N.C. 150 from N.C. 16 in Catawba County to the U.S. 21/N.C. 150 interchange in Mooresville. “The improvements will accommodate growing traffic volumes and ease congestion,” officials said. Construction began last year with crews improving storm drainage, installing utilities and moving traffic signals, according to NCDOT. “Bridge construction will be broken into multiple phases, and traffic will be maintained on the existing lanes of N.C. 150 at all times,” according to Friday’s statement. Work on the overall 15-mile project is expected

Mooresville, NC · 3d

WSOC Charlotte

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Water main break forces service shutdowns across southern Statesville

A water main break near the U.S. Highway 21 crossing on Shelton Avenue at Third Creek has forced water service shutdowns across southern portions of Statesville, officials said.

Statesville, NC · 22h

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Report: Appalachian State named top employer of veterans in US

As we honor veterans this week, Forbes Magazine has named Appalachian State University as the number one company or group in the US employer of veterans. A school report said App State currently has 118 employees with prior military service while more than 1,500 military-affiliated students are enrolled in Boone, including spouses, military dependents, and almost 300 soldiers or workers who came back to campus.

Boone, NC · 18h

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Meet the Digital Nomads Bringing Remote Work to Iredell County

As remote work continues to reshape the way people live and work, a new generation of professionals is becoming less tied to a single office — or even a single city. Digital nomads, as they are often called, use technology to work remotely while moving between different cities and countries. For some, that lifestyle means spending several months abroad. For others, it means regularly changing their surroundings while maintaining a career that can be managed from virtually anywhere with a reliable internet connection.

Iredell County, NC · 21h

NC Newsline

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North Carolina’s governor celebrates huge milestone for Meals on Wheels

Gov. Josh Stein was on hand Monday as Meals on Wheels delivered its eight millionth meal in Forsyth County. The recipient was Ben Briggs, a 105-year-old retired science teacher who relies on the nonprofit to deliver meals to his home. In North Carolina 13.9% of seniors, more than 341,000 older adults, face food insecurity. Stein […]

North Carolina · 20h

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City Operations Changes Due to Veterans Day Holiday

City offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for the Veterans Day holiday. Garbage, recycling, and yard-waste collections will operate on a normal schedule. Leaf collection will not occur on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Landfills and yard-waste facilities. WSFC Utilities solid waste facilities will operate on the following holiday schedule:. Hanes...

Winston-Salem, NC · 1d

Queen City News

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Iredell County elementary school closes to address persistent mold problem

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Mooresville-area school is closed to students Monday and Tuesday for the district to address a persistent mold problem. Molly Springs and Anna Keber have both decided to pull their children out of Coddle Creek Elementary School because of it. Springs says her fourth grader’s come home from […]

Iredell County, NC · 19h

The Mount Airy News

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School board recount decision to take time

DOBSON — While Tuesday’s general election is history, there’s still a bit of unfinished business surrounding a Mount Airy Board of Education race with a 19-vote difference between two candidates. Republican Kyle Leonard was the apparent victor for the at-large school board seat now held by longtime member Tim Matthews, a Democrat, with a vote margin of 1,763 to 1,744. Recounts are a usual step when such a razor-thin result occurs, but that won’t be triggered until certain determinations are made, a local election official said. “The current vote totals show less than a 1% difference between the two candidates,” according to Surry County Elections Director Sydney Bedsaul Romine. “Technically, we’ll need to wait until after all remaining ballots are processed before we can determine whether this contest falls within that threshold,” Romine explained. One factor involves provisional ballots in the mix. A citizen is allowed to cast a provisional ballot during an election whenever questions arise about his or her eligibility to vote, which can include not presenting a photo ID upon arriving at a polling site. Those persons can still vote that day, subject to their eligibility being verified. Provisional ballots basically are put on hold until election

Mt Airy, NC · 2d

The Mount Airy News

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Flat Rock Elementary honors veterans

Flat Rock Elementary students and staff recently gathered to honor, remember, and express gratitude to the men and women who have served the nation in the armed forces. The program started with a flag parade led by students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. The guest speaker was Surry County Schools Board of Education member Dale Badgett, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force (Ret.), who “delivered an inspiring message,” school officials said. Fourth- and fifth- grade students performed several songs and included a poetry reading. “Our veterans were recognized for their service and provided a meal to share with their families,” officials there said. “Thank you veterans.”

Surry County, NC · 1d

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Veterans Day Across WNC: Ceremonies, Parades and Events Honor Those Who Served

WNC -- November 9, 2026: Western North Carolina communities will gather Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, to honor military veterans through ceremonies, musi... Communities across Western North Carolina will honor military veterans with ceremonies, music, meals and gatherings during Veterans Week. From a memorial dedication in Asheville to observances in Hayesville and Boone, residents will have opportunities to recognize veterans and their families. Most Veterans Day observances take place Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, with additional events scheduled throughout the week.

Asheville, NC · 23h

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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 · 6d

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Red Vest Day: Statesville Lowe’s employees refurbish outdoor classroom at Third Creek Elementary (Photos)

When Third Creek Elementary School received the news that the school was one of 200 recipients nationwide for the Lowe’s Community Impact Grant for 2026, they met Ryco Crawford, store manager for Lowe’s Statesville store. Following the check presentation ceremony at the school, Crawford met with the school’s...

Statesville, NC · 2d