Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Lovelady Fire and Rescue will benefit from two local events—a fish fry at Rutherford College Town Hall on Sept.
18 at 6 p.m. with $10 plates and a Cockman Family concert at Valdese’s Old Rock School on Sept. 19 with doors opening at 6 p.m. Admission is by donation.
📰 Economy
Prysmian broke ground Thursday on a $1.02 billion expansion at its Claremont campus that will more than double U.S. fiber optic production and create 300 jobs — with an additional $48 million investment bringing 85 more positions as construction is set to finish in 20 months.
The Western Piedmont Council of Governments is updating a regional economic strategy for 2026—2031 that will address housing, workforce, infrastructure and business development across Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and Alexander counties — with stakeholder interviews and a regional survey planned.
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