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🚧 Ditch and Shoulder Maintenance Update for NC 18, Sparta, NC
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in North Carolina. The latest update on the ditch and shoulder maintenance efforts underway indicates that NC 18 in Sparta, North Carolina, is the targeted location for these ongoing improvements. Local transportation authorities have been attending to this necessary work to ensure road safety and infrastructure stability. While the report does not specify precise timings, residents and travelers are advised to be alert for potential delays or temporary traffic changes in the area. This maintenance is an integral part of the community's commitment to keeping its transportation networks in optimal condition. Motorists are encouraged to drive cautiously and to respect any posted signage or instructions from work crews on-site. The community's understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated during this period.
CCRTA to meet May 10
The Carroll County Retired Teachers Social Club will meet May 10 at 11:30 am at the Briarpatch Restaurant located at 119 South Main Street in Galax. Meal prices range from $5.00 to $13.50. All retired school personnel in the Hillsville, Galax, and Carroll County are invited to attend. Family and friends are invited. If you have questions, please call 336-200-1093 or email: 1924rlevans@gmail.com. It is almost the end of another year and time to pay dues for the 2024-2025 year. Dues are $20.00 for CRTA with $10 dues and $10 scholarship fund. District M dues are $10.00 and $20.00 for VRTA. A VRTA one time Lifetime membership is available for $200.00. Please get your payment to Betty Meredith, CCRTA Treasurer. Her address is: 2128 Skyview Drive Fancy Gap, Va 24328.
Realtors close on $14.7 million in Ashe County in March
HIGH COUNTRY — The High Country Multiple Listing Service reports that 131 local residential sales occurred in March, including both single-family and condo/townhouse properties, for a combined closing total of $65.6 million for the month. That combined local median sales price was $432,500, and the median days the properties stayed on the market was 76 days. Sales were up compared to last month as it heads toward the busier selling season here in the High Country Real Estate Market of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga...
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