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Chris Dolman is excited about the upcoming "Come Back to Lake Lure" bluegrass concert, that will be held Saturday, June 13. Dolman is producing the event through the Lake Lure Community Education Foundation. The show will be at the Beach Pavilion at Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure, starting at 5pm.

The Rutherford County Department of Social Services along with the Rutherford County Senior Center is hosting an Elder Abuse Awareness Day Initiative to coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).

Billy Joe Whitaker, age 82 of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away May 30, 2026.

Carol Jean Bryson, age 83 of Forest City died Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Connie Schiene, age 64, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Friday, May 29, 2026.

Daniel Acy, age 39, of Henrietta, passed away, Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Donald Eugene Turner, Jr., age 69 of Ellenboro died June 3, 2026.

Gatlin Jameson Lancaster was born into the arms of angels Saturday, May 30 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton. Born at 30 weeks he weighed 3lbs. 2oz. and was 14.5 long. Gatlin had a rare heart condition that only 1 in 200k babies are born with.

Lena Mae Hudgins, age 93, of Rutherfordton, NC, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 5, 2026.

Mollissa Ann Grinder, age 70, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Robin Vaughn Howard, age 56, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Tom Marlowe, age 90 went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2026 while being cared for at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Warren Jeffrey McPherson, 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away June 7, 2026, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

William Bradley, age 26, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026.