Happy Fourth of July!

Lake Julian sparkles on July 4th with the annual fireworks display.

Don't miss 4th of July fireworks downtown.

On Thursday, June 25, 2009, Buncombe County Health Officials confirmed two cases of novel H1N1 flu in a child and a camp counselor, both at an area summer camp.

New NC State Law will prohibit the use of mobile phones for email or text messaging while driving beginning December 1 of this year.

The Town of Woodfin will hold a public informational meeting on July 7 on the question of annexation.

The Civil Process Division of the Sheriff's Office will auction property

NOSHING means to have a snack or eat between meals. NOSHING is not all bad.

Join the Sightseers on July 16 for a scenic raft trip on the French Broad River.

If you are going to be out in the sun or even the shade during these hot days, prepare your body by drinking some water before you go out.

Most camps or summer care programs end a week or two before school begins. Camp Julian Day Camp can cover those days before school starts.

Please consider giving a home to one of these wonderful pets! The shelter is okay, but I would love to have a home of my own!

Congratulations to Cassandra Gillespie for her Wave Your Flag Cheesecake recipe!

All Buncombe County Government Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday. Buncombe County Libraries will be closed on July 3 and 4.

Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics recycling day at the Landfill will be closed on Friday, July 3 due to the Fourth of July Holiday. The Landfill and Transfer Station will operate regular hours on July 3.

HHW and Electronics recycling will resume as normal on Friday, July 10 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, call Solid Waste at 250-5460.

Although our mold season often peaks from July to late summer, it is important to remember that mold can thrive indoors all year. The spores are very tiny and lightweight, allowing them to travel through the air. Mold growth can often be seen in the form of discoloration - ranging from white to orange and from green to brown and black.

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Renters must now be allowed to remain in their homes for the duration of their lease - even if the home is being foreclosed on. President Obama signed the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 (S. 896) into law on May 20.

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Greens have a high amount of vitamin K, a nutrient that will affect how your blood thinner, like warfarin or Coumadin® works. Vitamin K will work against the blood thinners and decrease their effectiveness.

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NC Cooperative Extension, Extension Master Gardeners and the North Carolina Arboretum are once again teaming up to offer a special day-long symposium.

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