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Local farm fined by NC Department of Labor
ASHE COUNTY — A local Christmas tree farm has been cited and fined $3,800 by the North Carolina Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division for a pair of violations in regards to worker safety. According to a copy of the citation and notification of penalty obtained from the NC Department of Labor, Sexton Management Company, LLC, based in Jefferson, was cited for one “serious violation” and one “non-serious violation.” ...
AppHealthCare center Reopens in Jefferson
JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Chamber of Commerce and attendees congratulated AppHealthCare on re-opening their newly renovated facility with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 26. “We are really thrilled to be back here,” AppHealth Care Director Jennifer Greene said. “It’s been a journey.” Back in December 2022, the building they occupied sustained water damage stemming from frozen pipes after Winter Storm Elliott hit the county with a...
Mountain City announces merger with Cold Springs Utility District
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Town of Mountain City announced Thursday that the town has entered into an agreement to merge the Cold Springs Utility District into the town’s water system. According to the town, about 350 Cold Springs customers will join Mountain City’s water and wastewater system effective immediately. In a release, Mayor […]
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