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05/15/2026

12/16/2025

Over the last week, our local volunteer fire departments have worked night and day to extinguish the large Carter County landfill fire. This ongoing effort has placed a heavy strain on their limited resources.

Please help support your local volunteer fire departments by donating today.

Below is the direct link to the Hampton Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Department online donation page:
https://hamptonfiredepartment.com/donate.html

If you live elsewhere in Carter County, please consider donating to the volunteer fire department that serves your area. Your support helps ensure all departments remain ready to protect our communities.

12/04/2025

11/20/2025

We are hiring a Construction Manager- If you know someone with a heart for service and an eye for details, have them send their resume to [email protected]

09/02/2025

Excellent video on rebuilding the road thru Elk Mills

Normally hurricanes affect the coast, but Hurricane Helene in 2024 blew hundreds of miles inland, devastating the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. ...