Three Sparta officials resign from office
Three members of the High Country town of Sparta’s local government have recently resigned, including the mayor.
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Bill would make inaugural High Country event the official state Fried Apple Pie Festival
A bill has been filed in the North Carolina Senate to designate the Fried Apple Pie Festival in Sparta as the state’s official version.
Cooper announces new round of rural infrastructure grants
Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority approved 14 grant requests totaling over $6.5 million.
NC State geologist on lessons from Sparta, Winston-Salem earthquakes
In August 2020, the biggest earthquake in North Carolina in over a century struck near Sparta and caused millions of dollars of damage.
Earthquake Study Helps Prepare For Future Geological Events
Members of the North Carolina Geological Survey visited the site of t
Researchers To Study NC Earthquake
Specialists from the University of Memphis are traveling to North Carolina to monitor aftershocks of this past weekend's 5.1 magnitude earthquake, the school said.
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Reported Near Sparta
Many in North Carolina woke up to an earthquake Sunday morning.