UNC Health Blue Ridge issues Temporary Age-Based Visitor Restrictions
Effective Tuesday, January 7, 2025 UNC Health Blue Ridge has issued a Temporary Age-Based Visitor Restrictions. 1. Children under the age of 18 are asked to refrain from visiting at this time. This is to reduce the risk
Changes to Administrative Phone Lines at Burke County Emergency Communications
Morganton, NC – Starting Wednesday, January 8, 2025, residents calling the administrative phone lines for Burke County Emergency Communications will notice a new system in place. Calls will now be routed through an automated phone tree, offering
City of Hickory seeks public input for Civitan Park improvements
HICKORY – The City of Hickory plans to improve Civitan Park and is pursuing an Accessible Parks Grant to benefit children and adults with disabilities. Citizens are invited to attend upcoming meetings to learn about proposed park
Taylorsville Times: Two injured in explosion
By Editor Emergency personnel responded to the site of an explosion and fire which injured two men on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 3880 Rocky Springs Road in Hiddenite. The explosion occurred about 11:06 a.m. in a garage
Meta to replace fact-checking program in favor of “community notes”
Meta has announced it is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a ‘community notes’ system, similar to X’s Community Notes. The social media company (which owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp) said in a statement: “we’re
President Biden names two new national monuments in California
President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation naming two new national monuments in California, protecting 848,000 acres of land that are of ‘scientific, cultural, ecological, and historical importance.’ The White House said in a statement: “With today’s
Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker signs franchise record five-year, $60M extension
Oakland Athletics’ slugger Brent Rooker has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the organization. Sources told ESPN that Rooker’s deal includes a sixth-year vesting option worth $22 million; he was eligible to hit arbitration
Tennessee Titans fire GM Ran Carthon; will retain head coach Brian Callahan
The Tennessee Titans announced on Tuesday that they have fired general manager Ran Carthon after two seasons, after finishing 3-14 this season and earning the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, set for April 24 to
Riley Green and Ella Langley celebrate their #1 on country radio with “You Look Like You Love Me”
Ella Langley ended 2024 by earning her first No. 1 single on country radio with “You Look Like You Love Me,” featuring Riley Green (who notched his fourth No. 1 with the popular song). You Look Like
Shania Twain announces limited 2025 tour dates
Due to popular demand, Shania Twain will embark on a final series of summer 2025 tour dates across the United States. The new run of dates follow Twain’s 2023 Queen of Me Tour, which included over 70 dates