RUTHERFORDTON — Plans for a new Rutherfordton Town Hall and police station, may be changing. With the acquisition of the former Rutherfordton Elementary School site, on Maple Street, town leaders had previously agreed to transform the two-story building on the site into a combination town hall and police station.

Dec 30, 2024 · RUTHERFORDTON—Deadlines are looming for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans. SBA officials remind citizens of Rutherford County, that the application for disaster loans, for business physical damage, has a deadline of January 7, 2025, and the deadline for an economic injury disaster loan is June 30, 2025.

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HOUSTON — Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways people can prepare themselves to avoid these winter weather hazards and keep themselves safe.

SPINDALE — A planned housing development on Old Ballpark Road in Spindale is canceled. Spindale Council Member Amy Cowan, through the upset bid process, legally acquired the property, after Habitat For Humanity originally offered to purchase the property and disclosed the development plans.

RUTHERFORDTON — The Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Committee of New Hope has announced its schedule for MLK Holiday weekend. On Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, the MLK Prayer Breakfast will be held at First United Methodist Church of Rutherfordton, Fellowship Center, at 9 a.m. Cost is $15, with proceeds supporting the MLK Scholarship Fund.

Jan 10, 2025 · Artificial intelligence is moving from data centers to "the edge" as computer makers build the technology into laptops, robots, cars and more devices closer to home. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) gadget extravaganza closing Friday was rife with PCs and other devices touting AI chips, making ...

Dec 31, 2024 · Nathan Flores of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 129 was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout with Palms. Pictured, front row, (from left) are: Assistant Scoutmasters Steven Hughes and Kevin Johnson, Scoutmaster Terry Henderson, Nathan Flores, and parents Jessica and Ricardo Flores.

RUTHERFORDTON — Debris removal and disposal continues across Rutherford County. Hurricane Helene last fall devastated portions of Rutherford County, knocked out power for days, and left a massive amount of fallen trees.

2 days ago · James Webb (Jim) Gardner, Jr., 80, of Forest City died at Fair Haven Bostic on Feb. 3, 2025. Jim was born on Aug. 15, 1944 in Mecklenburg county, North Carolina and was the son of the late James Webb Gardner and Iris Rollins Gardner McKeithan.