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December 29, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

2008 was good year for Town of Blacksburg

While 2008 was a year that most Americans would love to forget, it was a year of progress for the Town of Blacksburg, according to Mayor David Hogue. More...

POLICE REPORT

A woman's purse was taken from the the emergency room at Upstate Carolina Medical Center, according to a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. More...

Online exams?

"Online testing is just an option we are considering."

County high school students could be taking end-ofcourse exams on a computer in the future. About 20 Gaffney High students took the English I exam online recently in a pilot project by the school's guidance department. More...

New home starts down, but permit activity up

November came and went on a down note for Cherokee County builders. The number of new home starts, the average value of new homes, and the overall value of buildings permits were all down last month compared to the same time last year. More...

Pizza eatery moving to boulevard

Looking to take advantage of the increased traffic flow on Floyd Baker Boulevard, a longtime city business is pulling up roots and preparing to make the move across town. More...

District preparing to distribute report cards on schools

A large stack of report cards is locked securely away by the Cherokee County School District waiting to be sent to parents. The report cards will not give parents information on their students' grades. More...

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HELPING HANDS — Recently the Limestone College ladies Swim Team, volunteered at Meals on Wheels, putting together emergency snow pack food that was delivered in case of inclement weather. Kelly Davidson coordinated the efforts. More...