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A temporary bridge is under construction by the North Carolina Department of Transportation for access to Chimney Rock Park.

Michael H. Kernodle, II, age 80, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Billy Ray Hill, age 83 of Ellenboro died Monday, May 5, 2025.

Mr. Barry Adkins, age 71 passed away April 27, 2025.

Gene "Mountain Man" Melton, age 79, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Nell Hoyle, age 71, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Edna Mae Cannon Hazard, age 85 of Spindale died Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Martha Jean McFarland White, age 84 of Bostic died Friday, May 2, 2025.

Nathaniel Curtis "Nate" Lancaster, age 19 of Henrietta died Thursday, May 1, 2025.

David Howard Roach, 62, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away April 26, 2025.

Jean W. Ross, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Lois Ann Horton, 84, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away April 24, 2025.

Trina Leigh-Ann Snyder was called home to the loving and healing arms of Jesus Monday, April 28, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Dorothy Frady Conner, age 104, of the Bill's Creek Community passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Jeff Propes, 68, of Golden Valley, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025.

John Ruben Bradley, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025.

David Moore, age 62, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025.

Judy Love, age 77, of Shelby, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, April 25, 2025.

An Ohio woman with her sisters painted 10 tiles for the American Horizon mural that was unveiled nine days ago in Rutherfordton. The massive Mural Mosaic's Global Roots Project, "American Horizon," is hundreds of small tiles painted by artists across the country. There are 200 tiles painted by people across Rutherford County and placed in the mural. Each has a story.