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Moore urges Navy to name ship USS Kings Mountain

Rutherford County’s congressman seeks recognition for Revolutionary War victory; Navy secretary would decide the name. U.S. Rep. Tim Moore is asking the Navy to name a future warship USS Kings Mountain, honoring a Revolutionary War victory with deep ties to Western North Carolina. Moore, a Republican whose 14th Congressional District includes all of Rutherford County, submitted an Oct. 7 letter on the battle’s 246th anniversary. His office announced the request that day. The

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State seeks comments on Lake Lure wastewater agreement

Comments are due by Nov. 2 on proposed interim discharge limits, construction deadlines through 2031, and conditional cancellation of more than $67,000 in penalties. The public has an opportunity to comment on a proposed state wastewater agreement that would allow pollutant concentrations above the town’s underlying permit limits while sewer improvements proceed through 2031. The public comment period opened Oct. 3 and closes Nov. 2. The North Carolina Department of Environme

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Moore urges Navy to name ship USS Kings Mountain

Rutherford County’s congressman seeks recognition for Revolutionary War victory; Navy secretary would decide the name. U.S. Rep. Tim Moore is asking the Navy to name a future warship USS Kings Mountain, honoring a Revolutionary War victory with deep ties to Western North Carolina. Moore, a Republican whose 14th Congressional District includes all of Rutherford County, submitted an Oct. 7 letter on the battle’s 246th anniversary. His office announced the request that day. The

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Charlotte Road westbound closure set for Oct. 11-20

Eastbound traffic will remain open between Executive Drive and College Avenue during drainage work for the new U.S. 221 interchange. Westbound traffic on Charlotte Road between Executive Drive and College Avenue will be detoured beginning Sunday, Oct. 11, as crews install drainage structures and piping associated with the new U.S. 221 interchange. The restriction is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Sunday and continue through 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to a notice from Ru

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Nebo man charged with possessing stolen motorcycle

A Nebo man faces a felony charge after investigators said on Oct. 8 they found him in possession of a motorcycle reported stolen from a residence in August. Sammy Lee Hensley Jr., 36, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, according to McDowell District Court records. Detective Adam Burnette of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Deputies responded to a Nebo residence Aug. 29 after receiving a report of a breaking and entering, according

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Moore urges Navy to name ship USS Kings Mountain

Rutherford County’s congressman seeks recognition for Revolutionary War victory; Navy secretary would decide the name. U.S. Rep. Tim Moore is asking the Navy to name a future warship USS Kings Mountain, honoring a Revolutionary War victory with deep ties to Western North Carolina. Moore, a Republican whose 14th Congressional District includes all of Rutherford County, submitted an Oct. 7 letter on the battle’s 246th anniversary. His office announced the request that day. The

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Charlotte Road westbound closure set for Oct. 11-20

Eastbound traffic will remain open between Executive Drive and College Avenue during drainage work for the new U.S. 221 interchange. Westbound traffic on Charlotte Road between Executive Drive and College Avenue will be detoured beginning Sunday, Oct. 11, as crews install drainage structures and piping associated with the new U.S. 221 interchange. The restriction is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Sunday and continue through 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to a notice from Ru

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Nebo man charged with possessing stolen motorcycle

A Nebo man faces a felony charge after investigators said on Oct. 8 they found him in possession of a motorcycle reported stolen from a residence in August. Sammy Lee Hensley Jr., 36, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, according to McDowell District Court records. Detective Adam Burnette of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Deputies responded to a Nebo residence Aug. 29 after receiving a report of a breaking and entering, according

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Moore urges Navy to name ship USS Kings Mountain

Rutherford County’s congressman seeks recognition for Revolutionary War victory; Navy secretary would decide the name. U.S. Rep. Tim Moore is asking the Navy to name a future warship USS Kings Mountain, honoring a Revolutionary War victory with deep ties to Western North Carolina. Moore, a Republican whose 14th Congressional District includes all of Rutherford County, submitted an Oct. 7 letter on the battle’s 246th anniversary. His office announced the request that day. The

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Morganton meth trafficker sentenced to 17 years in prison

Reginald Curtis sold methamphetamine to an undercover officer; deputies later found about 1.2 kilograms in his vehicle. A Morganton man who distributed large quantities of methamphetamine in Burke and Catawba counties has been sentenced to 17½ years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina. U.S. District Judge Matthew E. Orso sentenced Reginald Curtis, 47, to 210 months in prison, followed by five years of supervise

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DOJ: Charlotte man gets 8.5 years for child abuse videos depicting infant torture

Anthony Acevedo also ordered to pay $62,000 in restitution A Charlotte man was sentenced Oct. 7 to 8½ years in federal prison for transporting child sexual abuse material, including a video depicting the torture of an infant, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina. Anthony Eliu Acevedo, 27, also received a lifetime of supervised release and was ordered to register as a sex offender, pay $62,000 in restitution and pay $10,000 in spec

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Hilltop festival draws families, sparks discussion

Rutherfordton’s Oct. 3 event featured downtown activities, police vehicles and community groups Families and visitors filled downtown Rutherfordton for the Hilltop Fall Festival on Oct. 3, with entertainment, vendors and children’s activities drawing praise alongside questions about town spending and festival offerings. The Saturday event featured a magic show, a car show, and a pet costume contest hosted by Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue, according to the town’s MyRuth

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Rutherford Regional reaches 100 robotic-assisted surgeries after $2.2M investment

Rutherford Regional Health System has completed its 100th robotic-assisted surgery, reaching the milestone roughly four months after introducing technology designed to help surgeons perform operations through small incisions. The hospital announced the milestone on Sept. 29 and said Dr. Andrew Demeusy performed the 100th procedure. Its general surgery program uses the da Vinci surgical system for hernia repair, gallbladder removal, colorectal surgery, and other operations. Ru

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Council of state to consider $8.4M trail land deal

The proposed purchase covers nearly 3,600 acres in McDowell and Rutherford counties North Carolina’s Council of State is expected to consider an $8.4 million land purchase that could bring a trail connection between South Mountains State Park and Chimney Rock State Park closer to reality. The proposal is for the acquisition of approximately 3,592 acres off Conner Road for the Wilderness Gateway State Trail. The listed price is $8,399,242, or about $2,338 per acre. The land sp

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