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Avery County’s Pride: Ms. Kristen Heckle Named 2024 Teacher of the Year
The Avery County Board of Education acknowledges Ms. Kristen Heckle as the 2024 Teacher of the Year. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Heckle for her dedication and care towards her students. She exemplifies the excellence found within Avery County Schools' remarkable teaching staff.Visit here for more details.
Beech Mountain Confirms Safety in Water Lines Amid EPA Lead Inventory
The Town of Beech Mountain is one of 2,300 water systems in North Carolina required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to complete a lead line service inventory. This is to help identify and reduce potential sources of lead in drinking water. The Town of Beech Mountain has NEVER used lead products in the distribution system, including copper lines with lead solder. Please contact Public Works with any question (828)- 387- 9282Visit here for more details.
High Country RPO holding meetings on May 15
BOONE — High Country Rural Planning Organization (RPO) will be hosting a pair of meetings on Wednesday. The Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee (RTCC) and Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) of the High Country RPO will hold meetings on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at the High Country Council of Governments located at 468 New Market Blvd., Boone, NC 28607. The RTCC will meet at 10 a.m. and the RTAC will meet at 2 p.m. A public hearing for the FY 24-25 Planning Work Program will be...
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