30-Monday 5:00 pm: Knitting and Crocheting at Mountains Branch Library in Lake Lure (www.mountainsbranchlibrary.org) 7:00 pm: Melodious Earth (jazz) at Legal Grounds in Rutherfordton (www.legalgrounds.net) 6-9 pm: Flute Ball at Barley’s Taproom in Spindale (no charge) (barleystaproom.com/spindale) 01-Tuesday 5:00 pm: Zumba at Mountains Branch Library at Lake Lure. $5.00 per session (http://mountainsbranchlibrary.org) 8:00 pm: Trivia…
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Rutherfordton Town Council To Meet Wed.
COUNCIL MEETING RUTHERFORDTON TOWN HALL 129 NORTH MAIN STREET AGENDA RUTHERFORDTON TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 2012 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Jimmy Dancy PUBLIC COMMENT TIME - Employee Recognition – Brian Bradley – 10 years DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES QUESTIONS FOR DEPARTMENT LEADERS…
Isothermal Community College's Freedom of Information Requests
Despite the normal response from Freedom of Information requests which is to furnish information at no cost to the media, Isothermal Community College has asked for payment to provide info. ALL of this information is electronic with the possible exception of the list of people on the hiring committee that selected Faye Bishop as Small…
NC News Headlines for Rutherford County, NC
NC Legislators Experiment with Paperless Chambers North Carolina legislators file thousands of bills every two years, a labor-intensive process that contributes to the General Assembly’s print shop churning out around 1 million copies annually. Senator to Hospitals…Do More to Help the Poor and Uninsured U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, the most influential member of Congress on nonprofit issues,…
The Ballad of Nancy Hanks – A REVIEW
The Ballad of Nancy Hanks is an original play by Ludie Wilkins of Shelby, NC. Mr. Wilkins draws on the sketchy records, homespun stories, and links to the Bostic community to create his two act play. The musical score is by Peter Strickland. The play revolves around the birth of little Abe who later became…
SWEEP – Recycle to Go
Contributed by Richard Burke Here is our latest adventure – the RECYCLE TO GO ensemble. The truck hauls recyclable cans, paper, and bottles from the middle and elementary schools. The blue “dumpster-on-wheels” hauls the same from the three high schools. This additional equipment was funded over two years ago from grants from DENR and Wal-Mart…
Mayfest Saturday – RC Visual Arts Guild
Contributed photos. The Rutherford County Visual Arts Guild will be demonstrating the creative art at Mayfest for Rutherfordton’s 225th Anniversary “Celebrating our Cultural Heritage” theme. Billie Prosser with her jewelry at Mayfest.RCVAG-Dorothy Lane painting with Doug and Kay Sheets.RCVAG-Dru-Bouffard-paintingRCVAG-Raymond-Lee and Gaylord-Cowan Woodworking
Airport Authority Contemplates Land Purchases
Tax PIN: 1630865 GPIN: 1622005764260000 Account No.: 15187636 Owners Name1: OWENS CLIFFORD L Owners Name2: OWENS JAMES E Address1: 241 J A HAMPTON RD Address2: City: RUTHERFORDTON State: NC Zip: 28139 Property Address: 260 GOSHEN RD Acres: 39.26 No. of Bldgs: 4 Deed Bk/Pg: 393/618 Deed Date: Land Value: $71,800 Tax PIN: 1644058 GPIN: 1622005893130000 Account No.: 6143506 Owners Name1: OWENS JULIUS R Owners Name2: OWENS WANDA D Address1: 154 GOSHEN RD Address2:…
Facebook's Grand Opening of Data Center Party (New photos)
Contributed Report State and local leaders, Facebook employees, and 300 guests cheer new facility helping to connect world, revitalize region (Forest City, NC) – April 19 – Facebook’s Forest City Data Center celebrated its grand opening in Rutherford County on Thursday, after completing the site’s first building and beginning to serve user traffic from…
Themes of Progress and Change
The Facebook Grand Opening party was fun. I am a devotee of barbeque and the buffet (chicken, pulled pork, ribs!) met all my expectations. Yet, it wasn’t until the Facebook data center designer sat down across from me that I saw the scene from a California perspective. His friend Jack also from Silicon Valley had…
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