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By Megan Anderson
Hometown News
The S.C. Employment Security Commission has announced another jump in unemployment rates for Cherokee County and the state of South Carolina.
After suffering through a jobless rate of 16.8 percent for April, the county saw an increase of 0.5 in May, finishing the month at 17.3 percent. In terms of Blacksburg and Gaffney, […]

By Megan Anderson
Hometown News
When Gene Moorhead left the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce in May, there was a lot of debating about whether he was fired or resigned. The former executive director has continued to be a popular conversation topic recently, but for a different reason.
In the weeks since his departure, Moorhead has been […]

Facility could close because of economic situation

By Megan Anderson
HOMETOWN NEWS
Imagine finding an answer to a desperate prayer, only to have the solution suddenly snatched away.
It’s a situation a Blacksburg family could be facing in the next month. The family of Logan Hopper, a rising seventh-grader at Blacksburg Middle School, was crushed to learn […]

By Megan Anderson
Hometown News
Graduations tend to be a time of mixed emotions, as graduates look forward to their future, while also reflecting on their past.
Tuesday’s graduation in Blacksburg High School’s T.A. Campbell Stadium was no exception.
The members of the class of 2009 were eager to start exciting jobs and new colleges, but they also […]

By Megan Anderson
megan@hometown-news.com
Students at Blacksburg Middle School recently learned the true meaning of Memorial Day, while participating in a program called ‘Take a Vet to School Day’.
Three local veterans, Clarence Hammett, Maxi Nix, and Todd Humphries, all members of VFW Post 4941, spent a day sharing their war-time experiences in the armed services.
“We […]

The Blacksburg Rotary Club presented its annual scholarship during Blacksburg High School’s annual awards program on Tuesday. The winner of this year’s $1,000 scholarship was Alyssa Crow.
The club also presented scholastic awards to the top ten students in each class. Recognized were:
9TH GRADE
Anna Alexander, Chelsey Crasten, Anna Fitzgerald, Ashley Gore, Kayla Hardin, Michael Lee, […]

 By Megan Anderson
HOMETOWN NEWS
Rep. Steve Moss took the oath of office for the House District 30 seat on Monday night in front of a crowd of family and friends,  The Blacksburg banker was sworn in at a gathering in Iron City Place, becoming the first Republican to ever assume the seat.
Several local politicians were […]

By Megan Anderson
HOMETOWN NEWS
The veterans of Cherokee County have requested a changing of the guard at the Veterans Affair Office.
Former service members turned out to vote for a director at the office in an advisory election on Saturday.
Todd Humphries, an Iraqi War vet, won the election by defeating the office’s former director, Sammy Willard, […]

By Megan Anderson
HOMETOWN NEWS

Members of the Blacksburg Business Association are hoping many people from throughout this area will join them this weekend for some traditional down-home fun. By attending Saturday’s fourth annual Iron City Festival you can help support an event that honors Blacksburg by “respecting the past” while “moving toward the future”.
The Town […]

(Editor’s note: This is the first of two articles detailing the recent trip to New York city by students from Blacksburg High School. Part two will be published next week.)
A group of 50 Blacksburg High School seniors and juniors, along with their teacher chaperones, traveled to New York City for a trip of sightseeing […]