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Nick Weedman hands off the gavel to new Flat Rock Mayor Anne Coletta.

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Weedman hands off gavel to new mayor

FLAT ROCK — Nick Weedman, who served on the Flat Rock Village Council for 21 years, and the past five as the top elected executive, presided over his last meeting as mayor on Thursday before handing off the gavel to Anne Coletta, who was elected by voters on Nov. 5.   Read Story »

Apple Festival parade grand marshals Roy and Wanda Williams (center) met with Apple Ambassador Heather Wetzel (right) and Apple Ambassador runner-up Rayne English (left) before the festival’s opening ceremony.

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'This is home to us,' Roy says as he Wanda prep for parade grand marshal role

With thunder rumbling overhead and a shout of “go Tar Heels” from the crowd, legendary UNC basketball coach Roy Williams took the stage Friday afternoon during the opening ceremony of the 78th N.C. Apple Festival.   Read Story »

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As Andreotta goes mute, Playhouse grant survives

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Lightning's earlier version of this story contained incorrect numbers. The numbers were from the fiscal year 2023-24 budget.   Read Story »

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MossColumn: Growth anxiety blows up primary

Rebecca McCall, presumably with the blessing of the four other county commissioners, took the unusual step of defending the board’s unanimous vote to adopt the 2045 comp plan and to ensure constituents that commissioners can still make changes.   Read Story »

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