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Wuertz busy making quilts, dolls at age 95
Dorothy Wuertz sits by a sunny window and threads a needle for the project she is working on. In her lap is a stuffed doll body in which she is adding the yarn hair. She says her daughter, Donna Gains,...
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Governor Cooper vows pay hike for teachers
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper has announced a multi-year plan to raise salaries for teachers, the first such action in the Southeast in three years. The plan includes an average 5 percent raise in 2017 and...
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Jeweler finds love in his native home
Growing up in rural Nepal, Satyam “Sam” Singh never dreamed that he would come to America. One day, as he led worshipers in song at his Buddhist Temple, he met an American woman, Jennifer Green. She...
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Folk School’s Appalachian ambassador retires
Trudy Strawn stood before a packed Keith House on Saturday evening where hats piqued with spikes and feathers dotted the crowd and announced that this was not a funeral. This was a party for a man,...
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Americans Feel Unsafe Sharing the Road with Fully Self-Driving Cars
A new report from AAA reveals that the majority of U.S. drivers seek autonomous technologies in their next vehicle, but ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to...
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Erlanger to make pitch for Murphy Medical
Murphy Medical Center will soon receive a proposal from Erlanger Hospitals to take over the local operation.A public hearing is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 at Tri-County Community College to...
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Storm causes outages
A severe storm roared through the area late in the afternoon of Wednesday, March 1. It was a few hours later than originally expected; however, the short-lived storm hit hard.According to Erik Brinke,...
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Gov. Cooper Offers Details on Plan to Raise Teacher Pay for All Teachers
From the office of Governor Roy Cooper Governor Roy Cooper released details on his plan to give all North Carolina public ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in...
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Meadows Pushes Key Changes in Obamacare Repeal Bill
Despite increasing pressure from the White House and congressional leaders, Rep. Mark Meadows isn’t backing down from his opposition to ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires...
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House Passes Legislation to Streamline Judiciary, Create Transparency in...
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed three House bills on Thursday that streamline North Carolina’s judicial branch and increase ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires...
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Polaris Recalls RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Burn...
Name of product:Polaris recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)Hazard:The vehicle engine can misfire and the temperatures of the exhaust and nearby components can get too hot and cause the components...
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Road work begins
Motorists on Qualla Road may experience minor delays, but the highway will remain open as work to patch and pave it gets under way.Harrison Construction is the general contractor and Higdon has...
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True costs of poverty topic of community week
More than 15 percent of the American population lives in poverty. In Clay County, at least 27 percent of high school graduates live in poverty. What does the costs of poverty mean for those individuals...
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Suspect passes out after allegedly committing crime
A local man who apparently "passed out" in the nude after allegedly breaking into a home Saturday evening is sitting in jail wearing an orange uniform this week.On March 4, at approximately 7:52 p.m....
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Truck leaves crime scene, multiple charges lodged
Shortly after midnight on Sunday March 5, an off-duty Clay County investigator witnessed a red Chevrolet Colorado truck plow through the gate of the back parking lot at Tri-County Community College,...
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Nebraska Prevents Sweep with 10-0 Sunday Win over Western Carolina
Nebraska starting pitcher Jake Meyers tossed a five-hit complete game shutout on Sunday afternoon as the Cornhuskers handed Western Carolina ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires...
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WCU History Department to host National History Day regional competition
Western Carolina University will host a National History Day regional academic competition Saturday, March 18, that will feature middle and ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires...
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Deal: Luxottica Group to create 1,000 jobs in Henry County
From the office of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Luxottica Group, a leading eyewear designer, manufacturer ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires...
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New county ranger named
Bob Ray is Clay County’s new North Carolina Forest Service County Ranger. He brings more than 30 years of experience to the job.Ray is originally from northeastern Ohio where he earned his forestry...
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