Hope Davis
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From hardship to advocacy: Gavenus eyes NC House seat (opens the original)
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AVERY COUNTY â Suzanne Gavenus, a longtime social worker and school counselor with three decades of ties to Western North Carolina, is running for the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 85, which spans Avery, McDowell, Yancey and Mitchell counties. Gavenus, 61, is running as a Democratic candidate to represent the district. Gavenus said she intentionally seeks not to center her party affiliation within her campaign. She points to her relationship with her husband, Ga
Council calls public hearing on short-term rental rules, opposes state alcohol bill (opens the original)
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BANNER ELK â Banner Elk Town Council voted to schedule a public hearing regarding short-term rental ordinances, approved a resolution opposing a state bill that would expand the sale of ready-to-drink cocktails and provided updates on storm recovery during its meeting on Monday, July 13. The meeting opened with a public comment from Susannah Dibble, a candidate for Avery County Clerk of Court. Dibble shared with the council her efforts to expand access and education regarding the online availa
Seventy years of bagpipes and brawn: The pomp of opening Grandfather Mountain's Highland Games (opens the original)
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LINVILLE â Atop Grandfather Mountain, MacRae Meadows came to life as the 70th annual Highland Games kicked off its long-awaited weekend of athletics, Celtic songs and kilts on Friday, July 10. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Thre
Colorful kites take flight at Beech Mountain Mile High Kite Festival (opens the original)
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BEECH MOUNTAIN â The meadow behind Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria took life as kites, crafts, games and food vendors provided a day of family fun atop Beech Mountain. The free event, hosted by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce, took place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 4. Families and kids of all ages came to decorate their own kites and sail them along the breeze at an elevation of 5,560 feet, or a little more than a mile above sea level. Participants could bring their own kites or grab one fo
Courtyard by Marriott hosts Fourth of July barbecue to benefit Crossnore Communities for Children (opens the original)
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SUGAR MOUNTAIN â The new Courtyard by Marriott kicked off Sugar Mountainâs Fourth of July celebrations with a celebratory barbecue to benefit Crossnore Communities for Children on July 3. The hotel, which is located just eight minutes away from the nearby Sugar Mountain Resort, officially opened its doors back in April. Staff and organizers provided a lively evening of food, drinks and acoustic sounds for guests and community members to enjoy and support a local cause this Fourth of July wee
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