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September 25, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Vaccine coming

WASHINGTON (AP) — More swine flu vaccine will arrive the first week of October than officials previously thought, between 6 million and 7 million doses. More...

Swine flu infiltrates state prison system

While they’ve been able to keep it confined to a single prison, the state Department of Corrections (DOC) confirmed this week that it has seen its first flareup of the swine flu. More...

8 earn scholar awards

Spires qualifies for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award

Eight students at Gaffney High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. More...

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HEAVY FRUIT — Alma Elementary third grade students A.J. Corbin and Dax Holland measure the weights of various fruits Tuesday under the direction of teacher Thomas Voelker. More...

A FINAL FAREWELL

Ledger photos by TIM GULLA More...

Town of Blacksburg hosting job training fair Sept. 29

“Our goal is to make participants more marketable to employers.”

Voters rarely expect candidates to be able to deliver on every promise made during their campaigns. More...

Homeowners reminded to file for Homestead Exemption

Have you applied for Homestead Exemption? You could be eligible for tax relief. More...

Break-in reported

A Boiling Springs Highway farm reported a break-in between Sept. 9 and Sept. 10. More...

Report cards might be delayed

Education Oversight Committee setting new standards for passing scores

Report cards on which school performance grades appear could be delayed until March while the state’s Education Oversight Committee (SCEOC) sets passing scores for a new test. More...

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8 YEARS, 87 STUDENTS — The Village School has begun its eighth year with 87 students, 10 full-time faculty members and 6 part-time. More...

LANCE CPL. CHRISTOPHER SCOTT FOWLKES

Cherokee County says goodbye

A family member of Lance Cpl. Christopher Fowlkes recently said the community demonstrated that the impacts of Christopher’s death were not isolated to the family. More...