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Mills River hires new town manager

Matthew McKirahan becomes Mills River town manager on July 29.
Seventh-generation farmer Kirby Johnson raises vegetables on around 1,400 acres in Mills River and Florida. [PHOTO BY MARK LEET]

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Kirby Johnson conserves land while farming it

Kirby Johnson is a seventh generation vegetable grower and packer in Mills River. His ancestors, Irish victims of the potato famine, settled in the Shaw’s Creek community.   Read Story »

(L-R) Aaron Davenport, Bryan Tompkins, and Kai Picciano walk behind a seed drill, ensuring everything is working properly.

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Wildlife agencies partner with Mills River to plant 15-acre pollinator meadow

On an overcast Friday morning, a small team gathered, coffee mugs in hand, on the edge of a public park in Mills River, the occasional walker or jogger passing by. It was planting day.   Read Story »

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While some races are competitive, many candidates drew no opponent

Carey O'Cain appears headed for a fourth term as Laurel Park's mayor while Anne Coletta looks to have landed the job leading the Village of Flat Rock as neither drew an opponent when filing for the 2024 elections closed Friday.   Read Story »

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City eases water alert while encouraging lighter use

The Water Shortage Alert issued on Oct. 5 has been downgraded to a Water Shortage Advisory following weekend rain and improvement in the Mills River water levels. Water users are still encouraged to voluntarily conserve water due to the ongoing drought conditions.    Read Story »

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