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Grandfather Mountain and Kitty Hawk Kites Celebrate 50th Anniversary of First Hang Glider Flight at Grandfather with Commemorative Event at Linville, and Nature Park on July 27
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, and Kitty Hawk Kites are set to celebrate the flight of the latter’s founder and the first person to hang glide off the mountain, John Harris, with programming, a panel discussion and fun on Saturday, July 27.
Two Quillen VA Medical Center officials temporarily reassigned amid investigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two leaders at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center have been temporarily reassigned amid an ongoing investigation, according to a VA spokesperson. The spokesperson confirmed that “a temporary leadership transition happened earlier this week” and that the VA referred separate allegations of wrongdoing and failure to follow VA processes […]
Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says
COLUMBIA — Expanding Medicaid eligibility would give 360,000 additional South Carolinians full health insurance coverage in its first year while costing the state more than $250 million, according to a report released Thursday. South Carolina is one of 10 states in the country that has not expanded Medicaid eligibility to cover all adults with incomes […] The post Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Free Tea Day at McAlister's Deli
Steve Brown, Area Director for McAlister's Deli tells us about the 16th annual Free Tea Day happening today, Thursday July 18. Guests can get their Tea how they like it - sweet, unsweet, tea/lemonade, sweet/unsweet, or even a flavored tea.
20th Annual Gems and Minerals Show
(WJHL) Gene Backlund, club President and Mick Whitelaw, a geology professor at ETSU tell us about the 20th Annual Gems and Minerals Show taking place at Bays Mountain Park July 20th and 21st from noon to five. There will be demonstrations of faceting, wire wrapping, cabbing, and geode cracking. There will also be mineral sales, special activities for kids, and a fluorescent mineral display.
Johnson City car dealership presents $52,000 check to Meals on Wheels
Wallace Subaru of Johnson City continued its support of Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee Wednesday with the presentation of a check for $52,604. Combined with a donation of $48,392 in 2023, Wallace’s financial support of Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee topped $100,000 in two years. The $52,604 was raised during the car dealership’s annual Subaru […] The post Johnson City car dealership presents $52,000 check to Meals on Wheels appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Celebrates Grand Opening in Kings Mountain, NC
a national fast-casual franchise known for its delicious Hot Dogs, BBQ, and local craft beer selection, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new location in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The new restaurant is located at 218 S Railroad Ave, Kings Mountain NC. Crave’s menu features a...
Upstate bar to no longer serve alcohol
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – A Greenville bar announced Thursday morning that the restaurant will no longer serve alcoholic beverages. The Local Cue at 30 Orchard Park Drive said they will no longer serve beer, wine or alcohol due to recent alcohol liability requirements. “For the past ten years, our greatest joy has been creating a […]
Miracle Hill staff member stabbed by woman who was being evicted, deputies say
GREENVILLE, S.C. — An employee atMiracle Hill Ministries women's shelter was stabbed Thursday by another woman who was being evicted, according to deputies and the shelter. Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office said they were called about 11 a.m. Thursday to the shelter on Regency Hill Drive. Miracle...
The Most Expensive Home In The History of North Carolina Just Sold For $13.9 Million
J. Long Custom Homes has just sold the most expensive home in the history of North Carolina. The 6,700-square-foot beach mansion on Figure Eight Island in Wilmington closed for an astounding $13.9 million. “We are thrilled to have been part of such a historic record-breaking sale,” said J. Long Custom...
Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering
In two recent rulings, the conservative justices handed state lawmakers new power to redraw congressional maps to their liking – including in ways that end up diluting the Black vote.
These paramedics are for more than just emergencies in N.C. communities
On a street corner east of Durham’s downtown, Cheryl Riley spotted a woman sitting on a ledge outside a grocery store, her upper body bobbing back and forth. Riley, a Durham County paramedic, pulled over her Ford Expedition with bright blue and yellow markings and asked the woman if she could take her vitals. After getting a go-ahead, Riley checked her blood pressure and oxygen levels.
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