On Thursday, June 23, science buff Barrett McKim was conducting an experiment to change the color of different rocks and fool’s gold, when the alcohol he was heating up on a Bunsen burner caused the […]
Those who live on the Plateau likely know the McKim family as they can often be seen volunteering, helping others, participating, singing, acting, competing (sporting events), and basically getting involved in any number of positive […]
Area fire departments gathered at a house just north of the Georgia border off Highway 28 on Carl Chastain Road to conduct live burn training exercises last month. Firefighters had the opportunity to hone a […]
Firefighters made significant progress containing the two wildfires burning on U.S. Forest Service lands in Western North Carolina, reports the North Carolina FS today. Fire crews are continuing operations today to further increase containment on […]