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Wilkes County woman warns others after finding AirTag on car
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A young Wilkes County mother is on high alert after discovering that someone placed an Apple AirTag on her car that tracks her movements without her knowledge. Hayley Walls is a 24-year-old single mother who first became aware of the AirTag two days ago when she received a notification on […]
Local farm fined by NC Department of Labor
ASHE COUNTY — A local Christmas tree farm has been cited and fined $3,800 by the North Carolina Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division for a pair of violations in regards to worker safety. According to a copy of the citation and notification of penalty obtained from the NC Department of Labor, Sexton Management Company, LLC, based in Jefferson, was cited for one “serious violation” and one “non-serious violation.” ...
AppHealthCare center Reopens in Jefferson
JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Chamber of Commerce and attendees congratulated AppHealthCare on re-opening their newly renovated facility with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 26. “We are really thrilled to be back here,” AppHealth Care Director Jennifer Greene said. “It’s been a journey.” Back in December 2022, the building they occupied sustained water damage stemming from frozen pipes after Winter Storm Elliott hit the county with a...
Some parts of western North Carolina to see higher utility bills
This report is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Residents in Avery, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, McDowell and Watauga counties may see their power bills increase – again. The Tennessee Valley Authority, which serves portions of seven southeastern states, just announced a 5.25% rate increase for all wholesale […]
Yount honored with Paul Broyhill Community Service Award at BRCA annual meeting
By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — With quips from Mark Twain and admiration for the namesake of the honor, Blowing Rock resident and former member of the Board of Commissioners, Albert Yount accepted the Paul H. Broyhill Community Service Award on Aug. 20, presented by the Blowing Rock Civic Association at the organization’s annual meeting.
Aerial line work along 421
Thursday, August 29, 2024 – Photos & video of the aerial line work taking place along 421 to install marker balls on power lines crossing Hwy 421 near Food Lion and Blue Ridge Energy’s new Rutherwood substation. Photos/Video: Jacob Puckett/Blue Ridge Energy.
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