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A dozen festive and fun activities this weekend in central Connecticut- If you are looking for more festive fun this weekend, here are a dozen ideas from our area: Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Ave., West Hartford: Enjoy this long-standing...

U.S. Forest Service officials said crews have made substantial progress on the two fires burning about 2 miles apart in the Sunnyvale area of McDowell County.

Christmas Party CHESTERVILLE — There will be a Children’s Christmas Party at the Chesterville Town Hall at 409 Dutch Gap Road in Chesterville on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m.  Come make crafts, decorate cookies, hear a story, and meet Santa Claus. This fun and free event is sponsored by the North Chesterville Extension […]

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience has opened a disaster loan outreach center in the Emergency Management Office Training Room on 57 Acklin Gap

A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that closed because of the Matts Creek wildfire near Big Island has reopened as several inches of rain Tuesday greatly helped in the firefighting efforts.

A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that closed because of the Matts Creek wildfire near Big Island has reopened as several inches of rain Tuesday greatly helped in the firefighting efforts.

A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that closed because of the Matts Creek wildfire near Big Island has reopened as several inches of rain Tuesday greatly helped in the firefighting efforts.

After assessing conditions and removing downed trees, debris and other hazards, park rangers and park maintenance staff have started reopening roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Matts Creek Fire near Big Island has surpassed 10,000 acres just more than a week after it started and is 27% contained, according to an update Monday from the U.S. Forest Service.

The Matts Creek Fire near Big Island has surpassed 10,000 acres just more than a week after it started and is 27% contained, according to an update Monday from the U.S. Forest Service.