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Slope issues cause delays in N.C. 105 project between Boone and Foscoe
Blasting will continue this week on the project to widen North Carolina 105. Crews are on the first leg of the project, where the 69-year-old bridge over the Watauga River is being replaced. It requires careful work because the waterway is an important spot for trout fishing and is one...
NC Senator Ralph Hise Honored By ASU for Outstanding Accomplishments
Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association honored three Mountaineers at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 13 in the Grandview Ballroom of Kidd Brewer Stadium’s north end zone facility. Ten alumni from the university’s academic colleges, as well as the Honors College, Williams School of Graduate Studies and University Libraries, were also recognized.
Carter, Unicoi early voting turnout slow, low – not so in Johnson
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent A little more than halfway through the early voting window, voters in Carter and Unicoi counties are not exactly rushing to the polls for the Aug. 1 state and federal primaries and general elections, but that’s not the case in Johnson County. “We are approximately 300 short as the same […] The post Carter, Unicoi early voting turnout slow, low – not so in Johnson appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Carter County Schools announce administrative changes for 2024-25 school year
Carter County Schools announced key administrative changes for the upcoming 2024-25 school year on Monday, July 22. Brandon Young will be the new Principal of Happy Valley Middle School. Young brings 22 years of educational experience, having started his career as a 5th-grade teacher in Mitchell County, N.C. After eight years of teaching, he pursued […] The post Carter County Schools announce administrative changes for 2024-25 school year appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
State House candidates give views on guns, vouchers, other issues
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent All but one of the candidates seeking to fill two seats in Tennessee House of Representatives Districts 3 and 4 answered issue-oriented questions posed by The Elizabethton Star in recent weeks. Six questions were sent by email on July 3 to each of the House candidates. There were email-related problems, […] The post State House candidates give views on guns, vouchers, other issues appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
W.A.M.Y. Community Action Offering Free Weatherization Services to Low-Income Households in Watauga, Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties
WAMY Community Action, a non-profit organization, is actively reaching out to help low-income families improve the energy efficiency of their homes. With the aid of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), WAMY is on a mission to protect homes from weather elements and improve energy conservation through free services to those households that meet the income eligibility criteria.
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