AMATEUR RADIO ‘FIELD DAY’—Members of the Bristol Amateur Radio Club (VA/TN) and the Mountain Empire Amateur Radio Society (Smyth and Washington Counties, VA) will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at White Top...
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A pergola is being built on the Village Green. It is the centerpiece of a revitalization project for which the city of Ripon received a $50,000 Vibrant Spaces grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. The Village Green is owned and operated by Ripon Main Street, Inc. ...
It can be said needs and wants are in the eye of the beholder. Rebecca Kline brought up that point when she went before the Carlisle Area School Board Thursday night. Board members had just voted 6-1 to approve a $104.2 million budget for 2023-2024 that includes a 2.5% real...
QUESTION: Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been fun or satisfying. ANSWER: For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets their interests, utilizes...
DOUG AND POLLY WHITE Special correspondents QUESTION: I have a small business. Currently, I have no employees and am working out of my home. However, I am thinking about renting an office and moving my business out of my house. What do you think? ANSWER: We have both worked in...
Editor’s note: Calendar items must be submitted at least five days before an event. Email all items to [email protected]. TODAY The Burke County NAACP will hold its third annual Juneteenth Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CoMMA outdoor amphitheater. The event is free and kid friendly. Glammed...
The city of Hastings will contract with the South Central Economic Development District for administration of a $217,000 Community Development Block Grant award it has received on behalf of a local business. Gathered Monday at the City Building for their first regular June meeting, members of the Hastings City Council...
A proposal to restructure Lincoln Public Schools’ top leadership passed unanimously at the Lincoln Board of Education’s Tuesday meeting. The proposal will add a fifth associate superintendent by effectively splitting the associate superintendent for instruction position into two jobs, with one focused on teaching and learning and another on educational...
Editor’s note: Calendar items must be submitted at least five days before an event. Email all items to [email protected]. New Dimensions Charter School will hold its monthly board meeting at 4 p.m. in person on campus, 550 Lenoir Road, Morganton, and on Zoom. Contact [email protected] for Zoom information. The Burke County...
Customize your experience so you see the stories most important to you. And sign up for personalized notifications so you don’t miss any important news. TO DOWNLOAD For Android users: For Apple users: https://go.richmond.com/apple When Mary Stickler got off the phone with her daughter last spring, she had no...