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Chimney Rock Park to Reopen After Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene · Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock Park to Reopen After Hurricane Helene

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CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (WSPA) — After nine months of recovery from Hurricane Helene, Chimney Rock State Park is reopening to the public. The official reopening date is June 27. Officials said reservations will be required for all guests, including annual passholders. The park will initially reopen from Friday to Monday. Park officials said space will be limited as the site reopens to the public. Reservations go live in the coming weeks on the Chimne…See the Story

Road closure, detours on E. Mountain Street

Rutherford County, North Carolina · Rutherford County

Road closure, detours on E. Mountain Street

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RUTHERFORDTON — Starting this week, E. Mountain Street in Rutherfordton is closed to all traffic, between Railroad Avenue and Old U.S. 221 North.See the Story

County adopts budget, no tax increase; School system gets more flexibility

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County adopts budget, no tax increase; School system gets more flexibility

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RUTHERFORDTON—The Rutherford County Commissioners agreed with the Board of Education and adjusted the final county budget which was adopted on Thursday.Read Article

Rutherfordton raises tax rate

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RUTHERFORDTON—Property owners in the town of Rutherfordton will see their property tax rate rise by 4 cents.Rutherford County, North Carolina · Rutherford County Read Article

Six arrested on drug charges

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RUTHERFORDTON— This week was a bad week for alleged drug offenders in Rutherford county as sheriff deputies made several arrests.Rutherford County, North Carolina · Rutherford County Read Article

Board endorses plan for gifted students

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FOREST CITY — A detailed proposal for the county’s academically gifted students was adopted by the Rutherford county school board.Rutherford County, North Carolina · Rutherford County Read Article

Florida's senators must defend against political storms by backing emergency funding

There’s still a chance for US Sens. Ashley Moody and Rick Scott to defend Florida’s chances of surviving brutal storms.Chimney Rock · Chimney Rock Read Article

Pro-Trump rally rolls through Spindale

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SPINDALE—Spindale was the site of not one, but two groups of passionate individuals exercising their freedom of expression Saturday.Rutherford County, North Carolina · Rutherford County Read Article

Summer reading program kicks off in June

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SPINDALE—The Foothills Library Consortium will kick off its annual Summer Reading Program with a party on Monday, June 16 from at 10 a.m. until noon at Forest City POPS.Rutherford County, North Carolina · Rutherford County Read Article

Thomas Jefferson Classical graduates 69

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AVONDALE-A blustery wind and cooler than average temperatures on Friday May 30, could not dampen the enthusiasm of the standing room-only crowd that gathered at Gryphon Stadium to witness the 2025 commencement ceremonies for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (TJCA). In…Rutherford County, North Carolina · Rutherford County Read Article

UHA Graduates 37 in Ceremony Friday Night

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University Heights Academy celebrated graduation for the Class of 2025 on Friday night in their gymnasium.Education · Bostic See the Story

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