As Rutherford County, the State of North Carolina and others from across the region come together this week for the Wall That Heals, reflections of those who fought in the Vietnam War and those who died will be remembered and memorialized.

More than three decades ago, a young Jason Maglaughlin was in the US Peace Corps working in community gardens to feed people and build "community" wherever he was.

Paranormal enthusiasts, ghost hunters, or people who simply love elegant old hotels, need to look no further than Rutherford County's very own Lake Lure Inn for an enchanting, and possibly spooky experience.

Dozens of school-age children across Rutherford County, now have a safe, nurturing place to spend afternoons-the recently formed Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford. The Carolina Foothills Foundation, which spent two years researching and planning for the new organization, provided the critical initial start-up funding.