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Top to Toe 5K Race Coming to Mitchell County on August 3rd
The Top to Toe 5K is an adventurous descent from the top of a quto the bottom of the Toe River valley. Built for record chasers and families alike, this course begins at The Quartz Corp’s Chalk Mountain and ends at Riverside Park in Spruce Pine. The race proceeds benefit Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, NC Mineral and Gem Festival. Each registered participant receives one free admission ticket to the NC Mineral and Gem Festival as well as a t-shirt!
These Are The 4 Most Charming North Carolina Towns To Move To
With the popularity and availability of remote work, you can quite literally work from anywhere. This means you may one to call one of these charming North Carolina towns home. Because as the cost of living continues to skyrocket, you can get a lot more out of your money living outside the major cities. (But still get paid like you’re living there).
The Outdoor Cafe In North Carolina That Is The Prettiest Place To Enjoy A Warm Afternoon
Warmer weather brings a desire to eat among the plants and flowers at an outdoor cafe in North Carolina. And nothing could be finer than eating al fresco at this nautically themed gastropub in Burnsville. Snap Dragon shares a fascinating story about Capt. Otway Burns — a U.S. Navy hero during the War of 1812 — while aboard his ship the Snap Dragon. Experience the good eats and drinks at one of the prettiest places to enjoy a warm afternoon in North Carolina.
Board of Education welcomes newest members
NEWLAND — On Tuesday, July 9, the Avery County Board of Education swore in its newest members to the board. Linda Webb and David Wright were both sworn in prior to the meeting, as well as Michelle Burnop, who has been a part of the board for several months prior being the highest vote recipient during the March primary election, filling a board seat that had been previously vacant for more than a year. After the newest members were sworn in, the board began the...
City Council okays large pay raise for Minneapolis police officers
MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO WCCO) – The Minneapolis City Council voted to approve the contract for the Minneapolis Police Officers union in a 8-4 vote Thursday morning. The contract will increase wages for Minneapolis officers by nearly 22%. The deal has already been ratified by the union’s rank and file. The deal would add $9.2 million to the city’s budget starting next year.
Minneapolis City Council Proposes Extending Eviction Notice Period to 30 Days to Aid Renters
Minneapolis City Council members are looking to give renters facing eviction a longer notice period before they must vacate their homes. Council Member Jason Chavez, Council President Elliott Payne, and Council Member Aurin Chowdhury are spearheading the change, introducing a notice of intent to extend the current 14-day pre-eviction notification period to 30 days. "We will officially begin the legislative process to amend the current 14-day pre-eviction notification to a 30-day pre-eviction notification," Chavez said, according to Jason Chavez - Minneapolis Ward 9.
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