Rain or shine, the Children’s Council is sponsoring the Children’s Fair at Hardin Park Elementary School Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it’s all free!

A wildfire near Linville Gorge continued to burn over the weekend. Sunday afternoon estimates showed over 750 burned acres.

The southern end of Avery County may get an ambulance unit- if the commissioners give the okay.

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that would increase the number of highly qualified math and science teachers in schools by authorizing over 600 million dollars through 2012 for scholarships for students studying math and science education.