2+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) Next Saturday, families can enjoy a patriotic celebration of America’s 250th year as a nation at the Old Rock School in Valdese with crafts, an American history meet and greet, an outdoors movie, and more. Director of Community Affairs and Tourism…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1324+ words) Barista Lesley Robinson has been working in the coffee industry for about eight years. Not only does she work at The Grind Café, but she also assists Little Guatemala with the roasting process. While coffee might take only a few…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (191+ words) TIC.jpg thepaper.media TIC Executive Director Molly Hemstreet tours state Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley through the Material Return program, which collects regional textile and furniture waste to mechanically deconstruct and transform it into new, recycled yarns and products....

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (922+ words) The bocce tournament, a part of the Waldensian Festival, kicked off promptly at 7:30 a.m. last Saturday at the LAPD. Last weekend, my wife and I wandered around Main Street in Valdese greeting vendors, curious about their wares. Live music pounded from…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (101+ words) A poster advertises Woodstock, a multi-day music festival that started on Aug. 15, 1969, in Bethel, N.Y. Such musical acts as the Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, and Jimi Hendrix performed at Woodstock. Today is | Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 Day 227 of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (654+ words) Infrastructure is not our greatest asset. Natural resources are not our greatest asset. People are. Small groups, large groups, it doesn’t matter. What matters is commitment, shared vision, and an insistent drive toward a goal. Look at today’s Front Page....