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Volunteers waving signs at a gas station voter registration drive in Robeson County, N.C. (Source: RNC)

Volunteers waving signs at a gas station voter registration drive in Robeson County, N.C. (Source: RNC)

Republicans strike oil registering voters at the pump

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Edzell Lowry knows firsthand about rising gas prices. He owns Sun-Do gas station in Pembroke. Lowry, a former Democrat who later registered as unaffiliated, recently switched to the Republican Party.
Image from Pixabay

Image from Pixabay

Steer clear of scammers this tax season

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
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.
Left, Chapter First Vice President Elizabeth Salvatore and right, Chapter President Jeanette Earle presents local historian, Jerry Taylor, a certificate of appreciation.

Left, Chapter First Vice President Elizabeth Salvatore and right, Chapter President Jeanette Earle presents local historian, Jerry Taylor, a certificate of appreciation.

Origins of local place names presented by local historian

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
The Smith’s Legion Chapter #2699 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Blairsville, Ga., invited Jerry Taylor, local historian to speak on the origins of local place names with interesting little stories. Have you ever wondered how the area got some of the names?
Towns County Recreation Center. (Image from Google Maps)

Towns County Recreation Center. (Image from Google Maps)

Business showcase coming soon to Towns County

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
The Lake Chatuge Chamber of Commerce will host the Sixth Annual Towns County Business Showcase from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 at the Towns County Recreation and Conference Center located at 150 Foster Park Road in Young Harris, just off Mining Gap Road.