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East Brainerd fire damages several homes, destroys new construction Tuesday
EAST BRAINERD, Tenn. — UPDATE:. A fire in East Brainerd destroyed a house under construction and damaged several other nearby homes, the Chattanooga Fire Department says. CFD says there were multiple 911 calls from passerby who saw smoke and flames coming from a residence being built on Oakvale. When...
Chattanooga cashes in: One Westside neighborhood to get $50 million federal boost
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The federal government is pitching in to help Chattanooga's newest neighborhood. The Chattanooga Housing Authority has been eselected for a $50 million HUD Choice Neighborhood grant for One Westside. This $50 million investment from the federal government's Department of Housing and Urban Development will be leveraged...
Craft a unique shopping experience at the 77th annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
The 77th annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands will feature more than 200 craftspeople Thursday through Sunday, July 18-21, filling two floors of the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. The festive environment includes a line-up oaf live music each day, craft demonstrations and hands-on projects. The four-day...
Pop into a plant lovers paradise at Art Garden's AVL monthly pop-up market
A pop-up plant market will bloom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in The Canopy at Art Garden AVL. Art Garden AVL hosts a pop-up plant market on the third Saturday of each month. The indoor event features a new roster of local vendors each month. Visit the pop-up plant market to find your next tropical plant, botanical art, or handmade planter. Visitors can find something to meet every plant related need.
Gibson Park & Pool Party features ribbon-cutting for new playground equipment
COLUMBUS—On Saturday afternoon, Polk County Parks & Rec. and the Spartanburg YMCA held the Gibson Park & Pool Party to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month. The event featured the ribbon-cutting for a brand-new playground at Gibson Park. The long-anticipated playground equipment, chosen by the community in a vote this spring, was finally unveiled after three […] The post Gibson Park & Pool Party features ribbon-cutting for new playground equipment appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
At its final meeting, Community Reparations Commission angles for an extension
The Community Reparations Commission had what might be its final meeting last night, despite the majority of the 25-member body expressing that it needs an extension to complete its work. Commission Chair Dewana Little said the group needs six more months “to implement the things that we feel are necessary...
Pactiv Evergreen agrees to sell Waynesville factory in $110 million deal
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Pactiv Evergreen has signed a deal to sell two of its properties — including one in Waynesville — to a global paper and pulp producer. This deal is likely to bring economic benefits to the area. In a $110 million agreement, Pactiv Evergreen...
Cleveland County Fair set to celebrate 100th birthday
For a century, people have been flocking to the Cleveland County Fair every fall to ride the Ferris wheel, eat vinegar fries and funnel cakes, play games and make a lifetime of memories. This year, the fair will celebrate its milestone birthday with special events and attractions and is set to arrive in...
New River Arts District apartments, 5% affordable housing, OK'd by planning commission
ASHEVILLE - A new River Arts District apartment complex project that includes 12 units of affordable housing was approved by Planning and Zoning Commission its July 11 meeting, sending it to the City Council for final approval. The project at 144 and 179 Riverside Drive, known as the Riverside Residences,...
Charlotte-Area Chefs Compete in NCRLA Chef Showdown
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) held the semifinal round of its annual Chef Showdown culinary competition on Monday at Central Piedmont Community College in Uptown. The eighth season of the competition kicked off in March, with more than 70 chefs taking part in the first round. The...
NC officials approve $4.2 million incentives package for Nipro expansion in Greenville
State commerce officials approved economic incentives worth up to $4.2 million for Japanese medical device maker Nipro Medical Corp., which is planning a $398-million expansion that would bring more than 230 jobs to Greenville. The Commerce Department’s Economic Investment Committee voted Wednesday to approve the incentives, which include a jobs...
Gov. Roy Cooper visits Greensboro College; discusses funding public education
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper visited the North Carolina Governor’s School Western Campus at Greensboro College on Tuesday. Cooper visited classrooms where students were taking courses in their specialization, including chorus, math, social science and orchestra. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Governor’s...
Update: Victim in Soddy-Daisy blue hole drowning was a teenager
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — UPDATE (Wednesday):. The person who died in this incident was a teenager, according to the Mowbray Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. We still do not know the identity of the victim, or exactly how old they were. Captain Liz Weddington of the Mowbray Volunteer Fire Department...
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