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Registration open for the inaugural Tryon International Disc Golf Classic
MILL SPRING—The inaugural Tryon International Disc Golf Classic will take place on August 17 and August 18, promising an exciting opportunity for disc golf enthusiasts to showcase their skills. Presented by Innova Disc Golf and Disc Golf United, this event will feature three courses at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, located at 25 International Boulevard. […] The post Registration open for the inaugural Tryon International Disc Golf Classic appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Inmates successfully complete WCC's WDCE Introduction to Welding Class
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College's Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) division is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Introduction to Welding Class in collaboration with Gardner Glass of North Wilkesboro. This initiative, held in partnership with Wilkes Correctional Facility and the College and Career Readiness (CCR) division, aimed to equip offenders with valuable employability skills and hands-on welding expertise. The program, conducted from Jan. 23 to June 27, commenced with a comprehensive 24-hour employability skills workshop. Participants received training in resume building,...
‘BAM!’ Tower at Enka campus is reduced to rubble
ENKA, N.C. (828newsNOW) – A small group of onlookers stared in awe on Thursday as the hulking but obsolete Haynes Tower building was being reduced to mounds of twisted metal, bricks and other debris on A-B Tech’s Enka campus. Candler resident Lisa Schwartz was there, taking cell phone...
1878 Butcher’s Block deli and restaurant opens in Landrum
LANDRUM—Landrum’s locals and visitors now have another exciting choice for lunch and dinner. 1878 Butcher’s Block, the newest eatery in town, has opened its doors at 227 East Rutherford Street. The Butcher’s Block offers a variety of options, including salads, wraps, and sandwiches. Additionally, the establishment also features a beer and wine bar. As a […] The post 1878 Butcher’s Block deli and restaurant opens in Landrum appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Black Mountain residents pull together to preserve tree’s legacy
Nobody in Black Mountain knows exactly how old “Robo Oil Tree” was. Experts believe the white oak emerged some time in the 18th century just feet from what would become the first roads that brought colonial settlers into the Swannanoa Valley. What’s certain is the tree was beloved...
Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
UNC Asheville ranked a top-ten national “Best Buy” college by Fiske
Confirming its well-established commitment to access and opportunity combined with academic excellence, UNC Asheville has once again been named a “Best Buy” college by the Fiske Guide, one of only ten public universities in the nation to earn this distinction. Schools achieving this recognition, according to the Fiske...
Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably. The implementation of that requirement was already halted last year by U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles until a lawsuit challenging portions of the abortion law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly in 2023 was litigated further. Eagles now says a permanent injunction would be issued at some point. But Eagles on Friday restored enforcement of...
Rental Pricing Software Could be Artificially Raising Rents for Triangle Tenants
The software company RealPage, which sets prices for large shares of the rental market in Raleigh and Durham, is the subject of an antitrust investigation by the state attorney general. In a new report, the Triangle chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America says it has found evidence that RealPage...
Queer Calendar of Event for Week of July 25th
TONIGHT, it’s Daddy’s Big Gay Trivia Night, hosted by dom daddy Wolverine, at O.Henry’s from 7 to 9 PM. This adult-themed event promises to be a spankin’ good time with hilarious trivia questions, multiple choice, unscramble the words, visual trivia, fantastic prizes, and delicious drinks. This is a recurring event on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 7 PM.
N.C. Coaches Association announces coaches for 2025 all-star games
The N.C. Coaches Association has released the names of the coaches who will lead teams in the 2025 East-West All-Star Games and the Carolinas Classic. The Carolinas Classic, which features some of North Carolina's top senior boys & girls basketball players and their counterparts from South Carolina, will be played in March 2025, though an exact date has not been announced.
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