Newland planning centennial
Michael Hardy / (news@averyjournal.com)
In summer 2011, Avery County celebrated its centennial birthday – our great county was the last one formed in the state of North Carolina. Every county needs a county seat, and in 1913, Newland became the county seat for Avery County.
For a couple of months, talk has been swirling among local residents interested in planning a centennial celebration for Newland. Over the past two weeks, a group of dedicated volunteers has begun formal meetings to formulate plans and discuss the history of the town.
To read the complete story, please pick up a copy of your hometown newspaper, The Avery Journal-Times, available at almost 100 locations in Newland, Banner Elk, Crossnore, Spruce Pine and Roan Mountain, Tenn. To subscribe to The Avery Journal-Times, please call (828) 733-0401 or click to https://ssl.jonesmedia.biz/circ/index.php?db=avery.
For a couple of months, talk has been swirling among local residents interested in planning a centennial celebration for Newland. Over the past two weeks, a group of dedicated volunteers has begun formal meetings to formulate plans and discuss the history of the town.
To read the complete story, please pick up a copy of your hometown newspaper, The Avery Journal-Times, available at almost 100 locations in Newland, Banner Elk, Crossnore, Spruce Pine and Roan Mountain, Tenn. To subscribe to The Avery Journal-Times, please call (828) 733-0401 or click to https://ssl.jonesmedia.biz/circ/index.php?db=avery.
