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600 volunteers expected to pack 175, 000 meals at June 20 Western North Carolina hunger relief event
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (847+ words) A portrait of Mike Whitaker, Board Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of No Child Hungry, and logos for the nonprofit and their upcoming meal-packing event. NEWLAND " Twenty months after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, community leaders, volunteers and nonprofit…...
Lees-Mc Rae College sports roundup
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (272+ words) Dallas Renzi has been named by Lees-Mc Rae College as Director of Sports Broadcasting/Assistant Sports Information Director. BANNER ELK " Lees-Mc Rae College Director of Athletics and Club Sports Ed Winters announced the addition of Dallas Renzi as the Director…...
Daymark counselor talks addiction, mental health, recovery in Avery County
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (954+ words) Danielle Capparelli with Daymark Recovery shares her passion for serving underserved and unserved populations in rural Western North Carolina. A graduate of Appalachian State University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, she has worked in local substance use treatment and recovery…...
Avery Connect kicks off summer program with annual welcome dinner
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (686+ words) Avery Connect coordinator Sara Masters welcomes students and community members to their 2026 annual welcome dinner. Community members gather at the Elk River Evergreen Barn to welcome students and families to the 2026 Avery Connect summer program. Former Avery Connect student Kade…...
From moonshine roads to muscle cars: Newland's Independence Day Car Show celebrates deep mountain automotive tradition
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (387+ words) AVERY COUNTY " The countywide push to celebrate educators th" AVERY COUNTY " Danny Hampton, chaplain and founder of Freedo" Nearly every make and model vehicle could be seen at the classic car show in Newland in 2024. Roy Bentley, of Taylorsvile, poses…...
Dog rescued after floating out to sea on kayak
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (165+ words) The Avery Journal-Times (Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours via SWNS) Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription. Originally published on talker. news, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange. More from this section US indictment of Ra'l Castro…...
Action Behavior Centers Celebrates Grand Opening of Horsham Autism Therapy Center
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (158+ words) The Avery Journal-Times Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders and the Eagles Autism Foundation Join ABC to Celebrate a Milestone for the Local Autism Community Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean....
Metal detectorist digs up rare diamond ring worth $25, 000
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (154+ words) The Avery Journal-Times The 16th-century ring is expected to fetch up to $25, 000 at Noonans of Mayfair on June 23. Stuart Jones and the 16th-century ring. (Stuart Jones / Noonans via SWNS) Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription. Originally published…...
Town of Elk Park Public Hearing
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (140+ words) The Avery Journal-Times Details for Town of Elk Park Public Hearing Town of Elk Park Public Hearing 2026-2027 Budget The Proposed Budget For The Town Of Elk Park Has Been Presented To The Town Council And Is Available For Public Inspection…...
Commissioners adopt $42. 45 M budget, review opioid funding recommendations, development matters
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (221+ words) The Avery Journal-Times Finance officer Caleb Hogan (pictured bottom left) and the Board of Commissioners and others gathered listen to Sarah Price (bottom right) speak. Price is best known for her prominent role in guiding the county's public health and…...