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Grandfather Mountain hosts Junior Ranger Day Sept. 7
LINVILLE, NC (August 29, 2019) -- Grandfather Mountain has an elite team of rangers, dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the park’s numerous ecological communities — and the flora and fauna that call them home.
But they can’t…
Over 400 arrested on 636 charges in statewide Ale Operation
STATEWIDE, NC (September 2, 2019) -- Last week, ALE special agents arrested 444 people for alcohol, drug, firearm, and gambling charges during a state-wide crackdown in partnership with local agencies. Each of the eight districts targeted…
Upcoming Caldwell Senior Center Events
LENOIR, NC (August 30, 2019) — Here are the upcoming Caldwell Senior Center events for the month of September…
Friday, September 6
VAYA Health’s Geriatric and Adult Mental Health Specialty Team will be at the Caldwell Senior Center to…
The movie, “Play The Flute” will be shown at Clover Baptist Church
GRANITE FALLS, NC (August 29, 2019) -- The movie, “Play The Flute” will be shown at Clover Baptist Church on Saturday evening, September 14 at 7 pm and again on Sunday evening, September 15 at 6 pm. Rich Christiano, Christian movie…
Blue Ridge Parkway Issues Safety Reminder for Labor Day Weekend
ASHEVILLE, NC (August 29, 2019) -- This Labor Day weekend, National Park Service officials are debuting a new safety video to remind all drivers and motorcyclists that a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway is different than most roads. The…
This Week’s Caldwell Journal…
GRANITE FALLS, NC (August 29, 2019) — Here is this week’s paper…
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Synchronous fireflies found on Grandfather Mountain
LINVILLE, NC (August 28, 2019) -- The discovery of a special type of firefly on Grandfather Mountain has experts aglow with excitement.
The nonprofit nature park in Linville, N.C., is officially home to Photinus carolinus, the only species…