RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — An explosion and fire forced the evacuation of a fabric plant in Rutherfordton on Friday afternoon, according to our news partners at WLOS in Ashville. ALSO READ: Explosion in ...

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (WSPA)- Because Rutherfordton is such an old town, it is home to many “firsts” in Western North Carolina. “Rutherfordton is home to the first post office in 1798,” Rutherfordton’s ...

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (WSPA) – Officials in the Town of Rutherfordton plan to crack down on smoking in public places to protect citizens from secondhand smoke. Town council proposed a 100% smoke-free ...

UPDATE: The fire in Rutherfordton is now 100% contained. Approximately 5 acres were involved, fueled by extremely high winds this afternoon. Fire crews acted swiftly to control the blaze, and ...

Rutherfordton Elementary School is a public school located in Rutherfordton, NC, which is in a fringe rural setting. The student population of Rutherfordton Elementary School is 391 and the school ...

Press release from the Town of Rutherfordton: Millions gather to this small-town-friendly corner of Western North Carolina yearly to view the changing of the leaves and everything fall. To kickoff the ...

Norris Park in Rutherfordton, North Carolina has been transformed from a golf course to an 18-hole disc golf course, offering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An explosion and fire forced the evacuation of a fabric plant in Rutherfordton on Friday afternoon, according to our news partners ...