During a work session this week, the Fort Payne City Council discussed plans for the proposed recreational complex and talked about a master plan for developing it over a period
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HIGH POINT, N.C. The manufacturing industry is growing rapidly in North Carolina, especially with the Biden administration s American Jobs Plan, which focuses on revitalizing manufacturing.
Joel Leonard bought a trailer last spring so he could launch an educational program on the road, teaching children in rural or underserved communities manufacturing and life skills. Your future is so bright, you ve got to wear shades, Leonard emphasized.
He says with the push to expand the manufacturing industry in North Carolina, these kids right here, the next generation, have to be given the proper tools to set them up for success.
While many of us spent our pandemic days in our PJs and on the couch, firefighters in the Climax Fire Department continued donning their fireproof suits and riding in blaring trucks. The fire department never took a break, says Climax Fire Chief Gary McGee. We had to continue responding to calls.
As costs are rising and volunteers are aging, the fire department is likely to face a crisis soon, according to McGee. Safety and environmental regulations in recent years have proved to be a double-edged sword for many rural fire departments, who relied on informal practices and community involvement in the past. The crisis extends to many other fire departments in rural areas of the country that suffer from similar demographic and cultural trends.