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1 week ago | thedigitalcourier.com | Scott Carpenter

FOREST CITY — When the Rutherford County Schools (RCS) Board of Education adopted its local budget request on Tuesday, April 8, the vote was not unanimous, as Thomas Crawford voted against it. At that time, he proposed an amendment to add $416,000 to the budget request in order for RCS to have more SROs (school resource officers, which are school-based sheriff’s deputies). The board did not endorse the amendment and voted to approve the original budget request.

1 week ago | thedigitalcourier.com | Scott Carpenter

FOREST CITY — On Monday, Gov. Josh Stein announced that Wow Bao, a fast-growing Asian street food company, will establish a factory in Rutherford County, creating 88 jobs. The company will invest $6.45 million within the first three years to establish its first company-operated manufacturing facility in Forest City, at 212 NuWay Packing Road. “North Carolina welcomes Wow Bao to our state, where businesses find a strong infrastructure and ready workforce,” Gov. Stein said.

1 week ago | thedigitalcourier.com | Bo Wagner

There are few eras of history that I do not enjoy; each time period and each place has unique stories to tell. My personal library includes things like “A Review of the Mexican American War” by W.M. Jay, written in the mid-1800s; “Life and Campaigns of Robert E.

1 week ago | thedigitalcourier.com | Scott Carpenter

RUTHERFORDTON — The brisk temperatures on Saturday morning, April 12, did not seem to bother the runners. More than 100 showed up for the annual Purple Martin Fabulous 4 Miler, a race along Rutherfordton’s Purple Martin Greenway. This was the third race in the Rutherford Outdoor Coalition’s 2025 Running Race Series. The series has 11 races this year. The next one is the Leader of the Pack 5K, in downtown Forest City, scheduled for May 3.

1 week ago | thedigitalcourier.com | Ethan Benfield

HENRIETTA — After snapping a seven-game losing streak with a win on the road against Patton on April 8, CHASE was able to complete the sweep of the Panthers with a 4-3 home victory Friday night, thanks to a dominant pitching performance and a clutch two-out hit in the seventh inning for the walk-off win. The Trojans took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a Nathan Thomas RBI single and a bases-loaded walk.