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Ledford receives award for children’s book

Brenda Kay Ledford received the Children's Book Award for her children's picture book, “The Singing Convention.” The North Carolina Society of Historians presented this award to Ledford in recognition of invaluable contributions toward the preservation and perpetuation of North Carolina history.

Spring term courses available at Young Harris

The Institute for Continuing Learning at Young Harris College has announced 18 courses for the spring term. We have seven new course leaders this term. Most of these classes will be offered in the ICL classroom on campus. Be advised that eight of the courses have limited seating so register early.

Djoukil is on tour and back in Brasstown

The Brasstown Concert Association will host the return of Djoukil, a lively French jazz ensemble performing in Django Reinhardt's style at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10.

Clay County Historical & Arts Council: In the lens

Spring time brings nature’s beauty, events and activities to get people together. The Clay County Historical  & Arts Council is updating the arts and history in the county. CCHAC welcomes new members and renewed memberships. An upcoming membership event is scheduled at 7 p.m.

Auditions for Peacock farce to be held

Auditions for this season’s farce will be held at the Peacock in Hayesville. The plot revolves around a newlywed couple who live above a bank where the husband is the assistant manager. The young bride innocently sends a mail order off for some Scandinavian glassware.

Hemlock restoration initiative hosting upcoming treatment demonstration

Hemlock trees in western North Carolina are an important and irreplaceable component of our forests. These trees have been suffering for more than two decades from the hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive insect pest that can kill the tree in as little as four years.

Find a bear den, leave it alone

Biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say if you find a bear den, leave it alone. Black bears are very resourceful in finding places to shelter from late December through April as cold weather lingers and cubs are born.

Foundation’s grant cycles will open April 4

Nantahala Health Foundation, a public nonprofit with a mission to improve health and wellness outcomes in the six westernmost counties of North Carolina and the Qualla Boundary, has announced its two signature grant programs will both open on April 4 for proposal submissions.

Proposed changes for bear sanctuaries

Representative Karl Gillespie and Senator Kevin Corbin have invited the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to the district to discuss the commission’s recent proposed changes that would allow hunting on three western bear sanctuaries.

Steer clear of scammers this tax season

It’s tax season, which means scammers are out in full force looking to take advantage of hardworking North Carolinians. Each year, my office hears from North Carolinians struggling to file their taxes while fending off fraudsters.