Rhodhiss NewsLocal news for Rhodhiss, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Drought has Valdese preparing for the worst- November 9, 2007 "Those are critical water needs." Duke Energy officials say they are managing the lakes along the Catawba River to ensure water intakes are covered, but the Town of Valdese isn't taking any chances. via The Morganton News Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/rhodhiss-nc/2007/11/drought-has-valdese-preparing-for-the-worst?... Incumbents sweep mayoral races- November 7, 2007 "It was a moment for all of us, and it's been awesome." Staff writers Lenoir Mayor David Barlow turned back a strong write-in effort by downtown business owner Debra Venti to capture a third four-year term during Tuesday's municipal election. via News-Topichttp://www.topix.net/city/rhodhiss-nc/2007/11/incumbents-sweep-mayoral-races?fromrss=1 Political battles stir distrust in tiny town- November 4, 2007 "If you're elected into a position, you need to do what is best for the town" In the town of Rhodhiss -- a tiny community straddling two Western North Carolina counties -- years of political troubles have created an atmosphere of distrust during a contentious election.The squabbles and problems in this town of about 1,000 people have peaked in recent months. In just the last year:A longtime public works supervisor -- who also is a town commissioner -- was fired, charged with felony...http://www.topix.net/city/rhodhiss-nc/2007/11/political-battles-stir-distrust-in-tiny-town... |