Fletcher mayor earns Under 40 Impact Award
Fletcher Mayor Preston Blakely is named among five North Carolina recipients of the National League of Cities Centennial Under 40 Impact Award. The honor recognizes elected officials under 40 from NLC member cities for public service and community development. The announcement was made at the NLC Centennial City Summit in Tampa on Nov. 13.
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Lightning
Fletcher
Preston Blakely
National League of Cities
NLC
Robert Blaine
Center For Leadership, Education, Advancement
Blakely
Tampa
Florida
North Carolina
Jessica Daniels Harrison
Zebulon
David Hunt
Weyling White
Ahoskie
Eliazar A. Posada Jr
Carrboro
Museum opens exhibit of White House ornaments
The Henderson County Heritage Museum debuts a White House Christmas ornaments exhibit detailing decades of White House Historical Association works. Donation by Margaret Hodges enhances the collection. director Eric Gilliland praises the display and its educational aims. The exhibit runs main floor, through January 6, with free admission and suggested donations.
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White House
Henderson County
Margaret Hodges
Hendersonville
Eric Gilliland
Planning board backs rezoning with conditions
The planning board voted 7-0 on Nov. 14 to approve the rezoning request with conditions. The measures include removing bamboo to improve sight lines at Brooklyn and Old Spartanburg Road and naming an internal street Mabry to honor a legacy landowner.
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Brooklyn
Old Spartanburg Road
Mabry
Dispensary Questioned Over Hemp Products Near Schools
The city weighs a new ordinance to curb hemp product sales to minors amid claims hemp can act like cannabis. Be advised that some retailers say their policies already bar underage buyers and require valid IDs. A second reading is planned for the Jan 2 council meeting to decide enforcement near schools.
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FDA
Becker
Jennifer Hensley
Christmas Spirit at Joseph Laughter Clothier in Laurel Park
In Laurel Park Village December 11 17 2024 shoppers pause at Joseph Laughter Clothier as Patsy Farmer Jones and radio host Mark Warwick of WTZQ join IAM’s 13th annual Food Drive. Paige Posey assists with donations and gift selections while Joseph Laughter showcases festive items and gift wrap.
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Joseph Laughter Clothier
Laurel Park Village
Patsy Farmer Jones
Mark Warwick
WTZQ
Mark
Paige Posey
IAM
Patsy
Joseph Laughter
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Apotheca
Arden
Merry Christmas
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