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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 · 2d

The Avery Journal-Times

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State Auditor confronts NC's storm recovery, presents Cardinal Award to Barrier

AVERY COUNTY — Dave Boliek is a numbers person. He is as sharp and precise as one would imagine a former prosecutor and current state auditor handling the scrupulous budgeting of billions of dollars across millions of citizens. Yet a distinct patience weaves through his volumes of data points, alongside warm social attunement. He knows financial jargon can fly over most heads or incite yawns, so he takes care to humanize and translate into vernacular. Boliek became the 21st State Auditor of North Carolina on Jan. 1, serving as one of 10 elected statewide executives and operating as the primary fiscal watchdog for taxpayers. Headquartered in the Albemarle Building in downtown Raleigh, his office audits more than $100 billion in state assets and liabilities annually. Last year, his team reviewed $28.1 billion in federal funds flowing through North Carolina. His approach focuses heavily on economy, efficiency and program-results audits. He notably campaigned on auditing the Division of Motor Vehicles—a comprehensive performance audit that won a national Audit of the Year award and helped drive significant service improvements across the state. Boliek’s current focus centers on responsible budgeting in Helene’s aftermath. He spent a Monday and Tuesday in late October traveling

North Carolina · 1d

The Center Square

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Ronda, Rowland being formally examined for rehabilitation or dissolution

(The Center Square) – Ronda and Rowland, small North Carolina communities in financial hardship, are being formally examined by the Local Government Commission to determine if rehabilitation or dissolution is the best step for residents. Finances of the communities were taken over by the state in October by the agency statutorily charged to monitor the fiscal well-being – and approve most debt issued – of more than 1,100 local government units. Votes Tuesday by the commission put both towns into what the commission calls “the statutory process for evaluating financially unsustainable municipalities.” Neither town is dissolved; neither town is deemed able to be financially rehabilitated, first-term Republican state Treasurer Brad Briner said. He’s chairman of the commission. In a statement made available to The Center Square, Briner said in part, "People in Ronda and Rowland deserve local governments that can pay their bills, manage taxpayer dollars responsibly and provide the services residents depend on. Our priority is to protect taxpayers and maintain essential services while we determine whether these towns have a financially sustainable path forward. These are difficult decisions, but we owe residents a thorough and responsible review of every option." Ronda is a foothills community of the Blue

Ronda, NC · 2d

Taylorsville Times

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Commissioners approve two rezonings, address nuisance, hire interim attorney

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners approved two rezoning requests and addressed a nuisance violation during its regular meeting on Monday, November 2, 2026, according to a county press release. Patrick Creech, Alexander County Planning Director, presented a rezoning request from Martin Kanupp for five acres located at 8574 NC...

Alexander County, NC · 2d

The Avery Journal-Times

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Avery County unemployment falls to 2.6 percent

RALEIGH — Avery County’s unemployment rate fell to 2.6 percent in September, placing it among the lowest in North Carolina, according to figures released by the N.C. Department of Commerce. The county’s not seasonally adjusted rate decreased 0.4 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate of 3.0 percent and was down 0.8 of a percentage point from September 2025, when it stood at 3.4 percent. Of the 8,086 people in Avery County’s labor force, 208 were unemployed. Avery ranked fifth statewide, tied at 2.6 percent with Ashe, Henderson, Jackson, Stanly, Watauga and Yancey counties. Only Currituck County at 2.3 percent and Camden and Swain counties at 2.5 percent each had lower rates. Statewide, unemployment rates decreased in all 100 counties over the month and over the year, and every county was below 5 percent. Edgecombe County had the highest rate at 4.7 percent, while the not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 3.1 percent. Avery County’s rate was 0.5 of a percentage point below the statewide figure. Avery County’s rate compared favorably with those of its North Carolina neighbors. Watauga and Yancey counties matched Avery at 2.6 percent. Burke County stood at 2.9 percent, Caldwell and Mitchell counties each at

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Taylorsville Times

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Republican Party retains County Commission seats

The Alexander County Republican Party kept control of the County Board of Commissioners according to unofficial results of Tuesday’s General Election, Nov. 3, 2026. Three of the five seats were up for election. Marty Loudermilt received 9,459 votes (30.07%), incumbent Ronnie L. Reese got 9,173 votes (29.16%), and Andrew Johnson received 9,117 (28.98%). Democratic candidate Steven Warren received 3,710 votes (11.79%).

Alexander County, NC · 2d

The Enterprise

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Opinion: Lawmakers, please clean up bathroom confusion

An opinion writer urges North Carolina lawmakers to set a statewide rule on school bathroom and locker room access, citing differing policies in Catawba County districts.

Catawba County, NC · 2d

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Vacationers have a voice in Tennessee mountain forest proposal

LAKELAND, Ga. — For South Georgians who head to the Tennessee mountains for cooler air, wooded trails and a change of scenery, a federal forest proposal offers a reason to look beyond the next vacation reservation. The Cherokee National Forest’s Watauga Ranger District is seeking public comments on a...

Georgia · 1d

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Dedication Ceremony For Public Art Sculpture Installed Along OLLE Art Walk, Nov. 16

Hickory – The City of Hickory Public Art Commission (PAC) will host a dedication ceremony for a newly installed public art sculpture along the OLLE Art Walk on Monday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. Community members are invited to attend. Located on the OLLE Art Walk along Old Lenoir...

Hickory, NC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

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NCDOT gets ahead of the game, starts preparing for winter

The official start of winter is still 46 days away, but the N.C. Department of Transportation in Catawba County is ensuring it is ready for snow and ice.

Catawba County, NC · 18h

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NC House Speaker, other legislators hear how Boost supports students at CCC&TI

Brittany Dula, a student in the medical sonography program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI), quit her full-time job to come back to school. A mother of four, Dula receives financial aid that covers expenses like tuition and books — but her program also requires hundreds of dollars of out-of-pocket, up-front expenses, including shoes and multiple pairs of scrubs. Taking on those expenses without starting the program made her nervous, Dula said, because “you don’t know what you’re getting into.”

North Carolina · 1d

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Tommy’s Express Locations Honoring Veterans, Nov. 11

Hickory – In honor of Veterans Day, Tommy’s Express Car Wash will offer free car washes to all veterans and active-duty military personnel on Wednesday, November 11. This marks the eighth consecutive year the national franchise has extended this gesture of gratitude to those who serve and have served our country.

Hickory, NC · 1d

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Community Invited To Veterans Day Ceremony, Wed. Nov. 11

Newton, NC – Carolina Caring, the community-based nonprofit healthcare provider, is hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11th from 11:00am-12:00pm at the Historic Catawba County Courthouse on 30 N College Avenue, Newton, NC 28658. This program will share stories and experiences of WWII Veterans as featured in...

Newton, NC · 1d

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Farm City Banquet And Holiday Market On Nov. 17

Hickory – The Catawba County Farm City Banquet will be on Tuesday, November 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the new Catawba County Government Center-Hickory Campus. This year’s theme is Celebrating the Women in Agriculture of Catawba County. We will recognize the contributions of local women in agriculture. The...

Catawba County, NC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

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2 Charlotte-area stores fined for overcharging customers

Two stores, one in Union County and one in Mecklenburg County, were caught overcharging customers at the register.

Mecklenburg County, NC · 7d

WCNC

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What is the income tax amendment on NC ballot?

North Carolina · 3d

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The Enormous Flea Market In North Carolina Where $40 Fills Your Whole Car

Somewhere between Gastonia and the South Carolina border, tucked into the honest, hardworking community of Bessemer City, North Carolina, there’s a flea market that will make you question every financial decision you’ve ever made at a regular retail store. The 161 Flea Market is where forty dollars stops...

Bessemer City, NC · 7d

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You Can Comfortably Retire On Just Social Security In This Affordable North Carolina City

Retirement doesn’t have to mean choosing between groceries and your electric bill, and Gastonia, North Carolina is living proof of that. This city of roughly 80,000 people sits just west of Charlotte, and it’s quietly becoming one of the smartest places in the entire state to stretch a fixed income without feeling like you’re stretching it at all.

Gastonia, NC · 5d

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Charlotte Library Razed, 300 Apartment Units on Way

Northwood Ravin demolished a dated Charlotte public library in order to make way for a 300-unit apartment development. The Charlotte Business Journal reports the plan is to include 21,400 square feet of retail as well. The 4.5-acre south-end property is at 101 Scaleybark Road. The retail component is part of...

Charlotte, NC · 3d