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Gardner-Webb Alumnus Mason Miller Selected for MLB All-Star Game Tonight at 8 p.m.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Just three years after graduating from Gardner-Webb University, pitcher Mason Miller will represent the Oakland A’s and the American League in the MLB All-Star Game tonight (Tuesday, July 16) at 8 p.m. Miller joins a lineup of younger players in one of the most anticipated mid-summer classics in recent years.
Push to remove toxic chemicals from your water could cost you big money
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Regulators in North Carolina are trying to stop companies from dumping toxic chemicals in drinking water, but the slow response from lawmakers could cost you money. Right now, almost 4 million North Carolinians have dangerous levels of forever chemicals in their drinking water. You can stream...
Misuse of toy 'Orbeez guns' subject of warning by North Carolina police
DURHAM, N.C. — Eastern North Carolina police are warning residents about the potential dangers of "Orbeez guns" or "gel blasters." The toys fire water-absorbing beads, which can cause serious injury or property damage when frozen. A surveillance video from a Roanoke Rapids neighborhood shows a group of teenagers driving...
Local motorcyclist wins class at Firecracker Mile
COLUMBUS—Over the Fourth of July weekend, local motorcyclist Matt Durand of Columbus won in his class at the Firecracker Mile ECTA Competition in Blytheville, Ark. One of the primary locations for land speed racing, ECTA Motorsports is a home course built on a former Air Force Base in Blytheville. The ECTA is the principal sanctioning […] The post Local motorcyclist wins class at Firecracker Mile appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Polk County ranked among ‘Top 30 Most Arts-Vibrant Rural Counties’
POLK COUNTY—Recently, leading research center SMU DataArts out of Dallas recognized Polk County for its vibrant arts scene, ranking it 24th among the top 30 most arts-vibrant rural counties nationwide. Polk and Tyrell counties were the only two counties in the state to make the list. The counties featured in the report all scored within […] The post Polk County ranked among ‘Top 30 Most Arts-Vibrant Rural Counties’ appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Clan McTryon represented at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
A group of Tryonites recently gathered at the 2024 Scottish Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain and formed Clan McTryon. They proudly carried their banner and marched in the official Campers’ Parade on the opening day of the Games on July 11. The McTryon Clan was represented by Bill and Becky McCall, Mark and Carol McCall, […] The post Clan McTryon represented at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Beloved Fallston man dies in wreck
A well-known and beloved Fallston man was killed in an early morning wreck Monday in Vale, according to North Carolina Highway Patrol. At approximately 7:20 a.m., highway patrol responded to a fatal collision on N.C. 18 at N.C. 10 in Lincoln County. ...
Asheville Sandwich Company announces reopening at new Arden location
ASHEVILLE - Asheville Sandwich Company will once again open its doors to serve scratch-made sandwiches to the Asheville area. Five months after closing its West Asheville location, the sandwich shop will be reopening with a new logo in a new spot near Asheville Regional Airport, owners Kevin and Cheri Mullins announced on Facebook...
Alt Gives Way To Throwbacks In Asheville
Positioning as “Asheville’s Classic Hip Hop and R&B”, the new brand will feature Usher, Nelly, Beyonce, Jay-Z, 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. The station’s lineup will include Big Boy in The Morning, Ashlee Young in middays, Raleigh based B. Paiz’s “The Block Party” in afternoons, Lady Ray at night, and Roxy Romeo overnights.
Now Open: The Outpost Inn Brings Chic Summer Camp Vibes to Highlands
The Charleston, South Carolina–based hotelier Jason Reeves drove by the property that’s now the Outpost Inn nearly every day while renovating his first boutique hotel in Highlands, North Carolina—Highlander Mountain House, an English-inspired inn and tavern on Main Street. “The property haunted me for three years,” he says. “It reminded me of my absolute favorite hideout in the world, Deetjen’s Inn in Big Sur, California.” So when the opportunity to own the unique fourteen-room hotel presented itself, Reeves leapt at the chance, reimagining the mountain escape with his signature vision and irrepressible creative energy. “I have to have a narrative in my mind when I start a project, and [for Outpost] I said, ‘I want it to look like Topanga Canyon had a baby with the Catskills and raised it in Appalachia.’”
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