Mayor Carol Pritchett announced during the November council meeting that the lake level has already reached 970 feet and continues to rise. “It’s wonderful to actually see the lake coming up again,” she said. “Our economy will begin to bloom once more.”

Travelers through some of the nation’s busiest airports could soon face fewer flights as the Federal Aviation Administration prepares to roll out temporary reductions to ease mounting strain on unpaid air traffic controllers.

Deputy James Day with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office has charged 38-year-old Jessica Helms Huskins of Marion with felony assault with a deadly weapon to inflict serious injury. Huskins was issued a secured bond of $75,000.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Dev Sangvai emphasized the critical role of SNAP, saying, “SNAP is more than a benefit – it is a lifeline.

At their Nov. 3 meeting, Rutherford County commissioners balanced the county’s immediate recovery needs with long-term planning for growth and education.