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Forest Service shelters available along the southern Appalachian Trail
ASHEVILLE, NC (April 21, 2021) -- Shelters along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia are now available for use. Hikers are encouraged to bring their own personal tent and face coverings.…
Reeves Chosen for 2021 Academic Excellence Award
HUDSON, NC (April 20, 2021) -- Stephanie Reeves never saw herself as a college student. But the stay-at-home mom wanted to find a job when her son started school and while driving by the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute…
Caldwell County Board of Elections Upgrades Equipment
LENOIR, NC (April 20, 2021) -- Using funds from the federal Help America Vote Act, the Caldwell County Board of Elections has upgraded its voting equipment.
“Our Board saw this federal funding as a way to upgrade the equipment we have been…
Litter Sweep Pushes Roadside Litter Collection Past 4 Million Pounds
RALEIGH, NC (April 19, 2021) -- As part of its litter removal efforts, including the ongoing Litter Sweep, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 4 million pounds of litter from…
Iconic City Walk bridge arches to be set, N.C. 127 road closure in Hickory
HICKORY, NC (April 14, 2021) -- The second set of wooden arches for Hickory’s iconic City Walk pedestrian bridge are scheduled to be installed this weekend.
This work will require the closing of N.C. 127 between First Avenue SE and First…
Governor Cooper announces Grants to Rural Communities to attract 446 New Jobs and more than $32…
RALEIGH, NC (April 15, 2021) -- The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 11 grant requests to local governments totaling $3,702,500, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create…
