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1-year-old drowns in Fontana Lake after boat capsizes; NC Wildlife officers investigating
State officers are investigating after a boat capsized on Fontana Lake July 27, causing a 1-year-old to drown, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Around 5 p.m. July 27, a wildlife commission officer received report of a distressed vessel with a missing infant on the lake between Cable Cove and Fontana Dam on the Swain-Graham county border. When officers arrived, they saw a capsized Tri-Toon being towed by another vessel close to the incident area,...
Tryon Palace explores 14,000 years of indigenous history in Community Class series
A new educational initiative at Tryon Palace is shedding light on North Carolina's indigenous history. The program aims to provide a comprehensive look at pre-colonial and early colonial North Carolina from a Native American perspective. Nancy Strickland Chavis from UNC-Pembroke is curating the series. As a Native American historian and...
Grandfather Mountain to Host Animal Enrichment Day on July 31
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is hosting its annual Animal Enrichment Day on Wednesday, July 31 and invites guests to come see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals. The event, which allows visitors to watch enrichment demonstrations, talk directly with keepers and participate in family-oriented interactive games, is included with admission.
Harris campaign revitalizes young voters in North Carolina
As memes such as "coconut tree," and "brat summer," emerge on social media, it's giving a big boost to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president."I feel a lot more enthusiastic about the whole campaign now because I'm like, I feel I can back something," Braeden Harper said.Harper is a Gen-Z voter who "feels the Kamalove," as he connected with other supporters at a political event in Rolesville on Sunday."I feel like this is just something that a lot of the youth just wanted to see," Harper said. "We'll see how it goes."In less than a week, Harris' campaign raised...
NC Voting Information: All you need to know
Voting Dates The in-person early voting period for the 2024 general election: Begins Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Ends 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Voter Registration Deadline The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina for the 2024 general election is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.* Read […]
North Carolina 'Wizard of Oz' theme park set to reopen temporarily for Autumn at Oz festival
North Carolina's Land Of Oz theme park is set to reopen for three weekends this fall.The park will mark the 85th anniversary of the classic film, The Wizard of Oz. The film starred Judy Garland and revolutionized the use of color in feature length movies. It's widely considered one of the most influential movies of all time.The theme park, located in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, was developed by two brothers in 1970 and operated for about a decade before a fire destroyed two buildings in 1975. The park then reopened a year later before permanently closing in 1980.In 1988, a group of original employees, known as the "Ozzies" came together to open the park yearly for the Autumn at Oz festival.This year's Autumn at Oz festival will take place on the first three weekends in September. General admission tickets are on sale for $60.
Harmony Free Will Baptist Church’s Bash provides nearly 2,000 backpacks, school supplies
The 16th Annual Harmony Free Will Baptist Church’s Back-to-School Bash, held Saturday at Hampton High School, provided nearly 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies for preschool to high school students. With the theme of this year’s bash, “Bee Kind,” kids learned from a beekeeper while busy bees buzzed around the location. The event featured free […] The post Harmony Free Will Baptist Church’s Bash provides nearly 2,000 backpacks, school supplies appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Gus Seidel Joins Men’s Cycling for 2024-25 Season
BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae College Director of Cycling Tim Hall announced the addition of Gus Seidel to the 2024-25 recruiting class for the men’s cycling program. Seidel comes to Banner Elk from Brooklyn, New York where he graduated from Millennium Brooklyn High School and was the New York State Junior Road Race Champion in 2024. “I chose to come to Lees-McRae because of the great location, strong team, and size of the school,” said Seidel. “I did not want to go to a huge school where I would never interact with my professors.” Seidel plans to focus on road…
Man charged after intentionally hitting victim with car, deputies say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man was arrested and charged after intentionally hitting a victim with a car, according to the McDowell County Sheriff's Office. Shane Donovan McKinney, 34, of Marion, is charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury and felony hit and run inflicting serious injury. McKinney received a $50,000 secured bond.
Early voting for general elections, primaries ends with no problems reported
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Election officials across the tri-county area reported no problems with early voting for the Aug. 1 Carter County primaries and general election. “We had a total of 2,257 in-person voters and 147 by mail for early voting,” Carter County Administrator of Elections Tracy Tanner-Harris said by email after the early […] The post Early voting for general elections, primaries ends with no problems reported appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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