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Pactiv Evergreen agrees to sell Waynesville factory in $110 million deal
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Pactiv Evergreen has signed a deal to sell two of its properties — including one in Waynesville — to a global paper and pulp producer. This deal is likely to bring economic benefits to the area. In a $110 million agreement, Pactiv Evergreen...
Anderson holds what organizers call its first ever LGBTQ+ Pride event
Nearly 500 people gathered in downtown Anderson on Sunday for what the organizers call the first ever LGBTQ Pride event held in the city. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, those organizers hope to make it an annual celebration. According to event organizer Amber Jones, the Anderson Paint the Town...
Fire trucks called to Gaffney Outlet Mall
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Update from Gaffney City Fire Department:. "We have received numerous inquiries regarding an incident at the Gaffney Outlet Mall. Shortly after 11:00am this morning, crews responded to a structure fire at the Five Below Store at 550 Factory Shops Blvd. Crews arrived and determined that there was a small electrical fire in the office area. The fire and any damage were confined to that electrical device and the problem was mitigated quickly. Crews have since cleared the scene. It is unclear at this point if the store will reopen today or remain closed."
Gaffney library to close for building maintenance
GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Cherokee County Public Library announced the Gaffney Library will be closed for building mantenance starting in August. The library said the building will be closed from Friday, August 9 until Tuesday, September 3. They encourage avid readers to visit their Blacksburg Branch located at...
NC officials approve $4.2 million incentives package for Nipro expansion in Greenville
State commerce officials approved economic incentives worth up to $4.2 million for Japanese medical device maker Nipro Medical Corp., which is planning a $398-million expansion that would bring more than 230 jobs to Greenville. The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Economic Investment Committee voted Wednesday to approve the incentives, which...
Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival returns in August
TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Your favorite summer sendoff event is back. The annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival will return to East Tennessee on Aug. 17. Festivities will occur from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Townsend Visitor Center. This rain-or-shine event will feature a stunning balloon...
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.
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