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Thursday, April 4-April 10, 2019 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 23 FOR RENT RUTHERFORD CO., NC 2BR DUPLEX, FOREST CITY. Private drive, central heat/air, outside storage, $550 + deposit. Also, 2BR Apt, $450 + deposit. 828-248-1776. 1 BEDROOM STUDIO APART- MENT. All utilities included with FREE cable/wifi , $225 week in Forest City. Call for more info. (828) 382-0475 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS. All utilities included with FREE cable/wifi and NO deposits. Starting at $150 a week. (828) 382-0475 2 & 3 BEDROOM Mobile Homes. Small private park be- tween Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $450 a month. (828) 382-0475 WEEKLY SPECIAL $210+ TAX AND UP. Town and Country Inn, Spindale. Newly remodeled. WiFi, Micro-fridge, fl atscreen, ESPN/Showtime. Nightly $49.99 and up. (828) 286-3681 FOR RENT CLEVELAND CO., NC 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH. 135-16 Wiggins Lane, Kings Mountain, NC. Rent $600, Deposit $600, Application Fee $25. 704-472- 3100, (704) 472-4666 MOBILE HOMES & APART- MENTS. In Kings Mountain. Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417 AREA RENTALS. (Shelby) 770 Ware Rd, $1250. 709 N. Wash- ington St, $550. (Mooresboro) 109 Academy St, $550. Please call (704) 484-2015 MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2&3 Bed- room, $900 deposit required. $190 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. Vis- it us online at Oakwood Rentals, Shelby or call (704) 473-4299 FOR RENT CLEVELAND CO., NC SHELBY AREA. 3 bedroom houses. (704) 477-6418 RETAIL SPACE (KINGS MOUNTAIN). 402 East Kings Street, Approximately 1000 sq ft, $850 month, utilities included. (704) 739-4417 2&3 BEDROOM TOWN- HOMES. Available now! Rent is based on income (and even some expenses). Call or visit today Laurel Hill Apartments. Equal housing opportunity. (704) 487-1114 LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723 FOR RENT CLEVELAND CO., NC HICKORY CREEK APART- MENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 & older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applica- tions for waiting list. EHO. 418 East Warren St., Shelby, NC 28150. 704-487-6354 KINGS MOUNTAIN MANOR. Now taking applications for 1 BR. HUD subsidized senior apartments. We are a 62 and older income limited community. 701 Erskine Court Kings Moun- tain, NC 28086 (704) 734-1990 PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limita- tions or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, fam- ily status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 13 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertis- ing for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. ROSS ROSS WINDOWS WINDOWS THE BEST FOR LESS! CALL FOR ESTIMATE 828-437-4848 • DOUBLE PANE • FULLY WELDED • FREE LOW E GLASS ARGON GAS LIFETIME WARRANTY ©Community First Media Community First Media "up to 101 u.i." ANY SIZE WHITE DOUBLE HUNG $ 189. 00 Installed ©Community First Media Community First Media 3200 Big Level Rd., Mill Spring, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath with a bonus room and a detached 2 car garage. $349,900. #46025. First Realty, Inc. 828-286-2121 #732 Chimney Rock, Rutherfordton. 2 bedroom, 2 bath. $118,000. #46649. #1535 Frog Creek Rd., Union Mills. Off the grid Tiny Home on 20.3 acres. $144,500. #46589 According to the State of North Carolina, 40,000 miles of waterways fl ow through the state, including 50 rivers, which is part of the reason why fl ooding ranks as the state's second most common natural hazard. No matter where you live in the state, water and the risk of fl ooding are nearby. However, in North Carolina only three percent of residents carry fl ood insurance. In inland counties, where Tropical Storm Michael hit, that fi gure drops to one percent. Buying fl ood insurance, which is separate from homeowners insurance, through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is your best bet for a quick recovery from a storm-producing fl ood. Only one inch of water in a home can cost about $27,000 to repair. That one inch can cause damage to fl ooring, walls, electrical systems, furniture and even appliances. Compounding the damage are the slow- moving storms that can inundate homes with several feet of water, even homes outside of fl ood zones. Without fl ood insurance, most homeowners would have to pay out of pocket or take out loans to repair and replace damaged items. To date, fl ood insurance policy payouts for Tropical Storm Michael total more than $6.7 million; more than 520 claims have been fi led. Payouts for Hurricane Florence were more than $593 million with more than 15,000 claims fi led. Flood insurance is a good purchase for protecting your home, your most valuable asset. Flood insurance covers up to $250,000 for the structure and $100,000 for contents. The insurance only covers fl ooding and is available for homeowners, renters or business owners. Most mortgages require both homeowners and fl ood insurance for homes located in high- risk areas. Once fl ood insurance is purchased there is a 30-day waiting period before the coverage becomes effective. Property owners are urged to speak with their local insurance agent because a few exclusions to the waiting period may apply, which agents can explain. For additional information on NFIP or to fi nd an agent, call 800-427-2419 or visit www. fl oodsmart.gov. For more information on North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Florence, visit ncdps. gov/Florence and FEMA.gov/Disaster/4393. Follow us on Twitter: @NCEmergency and @ FEMARegion4. Flood Insurance Makes Sense No Matter Where You Live Article Provided By: ncdps.gov The North Carolina Criminal Justice Fellows Program is accepting applications until April 30, 2019 Attorney General Josh Stein encouraged North Carolina high school seniors and graduates to pursue law enforcement careers through the North Carolina Criminal Justice Fellows Program. The program, developed by the North Carolina Department of Justice and the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, will provide forgivable community college educational loans to high school seniors and qualifi ed graduates who agree to enter a criminal justice profession upon completion of their degree. "North Carolina is facing a shortage of qualifi ed law enforcement offi cers while our communities are facing serious challenges including the opioid epidemic, cybercrime, and sexual assault," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "We need smart, well-trained, and committed law enforcement offi cers, sheriff's deputies, and telecommunicators to protect our communities and serve the public. So many of our state's young people are up to the task – I encourage them to apply to the Criminal Justice Fellows Program." High school seniors and graduates from eligible North Carolina counties who have exhibited high academic achievement, a history of service to the school and community, and a desire to serve the state of North Carolina in a fi eld within the criminal justice profession can apply to the program before the April 30 deadline. This fellowship will fund an Applied Associate Degree in criminal justice or Committee-approved related fi eld of study from any North Carolina community college. Students who receive the educational loan would have it forgiven if they enter and remain in a criminal justice profession within North Carolina for four years in an eligible county. If not, they would have fi ve years to repay the loan. Criminal justice fellows can go into a wide range of professions, including: state and local sworn law enforcement offi cers, state correctional offi cers, sworn sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, detention offi cers, state juvenile justice offi cers, and telecommunicators under the direct supervision of a law enforcement agency and other correctional offi cers maintained by local governments and juvenile justice agencies. The program was authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly in the 2018-2019 budget. More information on the program can be found at https://ncdoj.gov/About-DOJ / Law-Enforcement-Training-and-Standards/ Criminal-Justice-Fellows-Program.aspx. NC Attorney General Encourages High School Seniors to pursue law enforcement careers tuition free Article Provided By: Josh Stein FOR RENT CLEVELAND CO., NC BOILING SPRINGS. 2 bed- room, 1 bath house near Gard- ner-Webb. Dishwasher, washer/ dryer connections. $575. Call 704-472-9798 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Commu- nity, Kings Mtn. Call or text (704) 739-0259 Lawn and garden enthusiasts often must address unforeseen issues when tending to their lawns. Weeds can be a blight, and drought can compromise the look and integrity of a lawn. Another, more deceptive potential adversary is moles. After a spring and summer spent tending to their gardens, no homeowner wants to have their hard work compromised by moles. "The Old Farmer's Almanac" says that moles are ground- dwelling insectivores that feast on insects in the soil. Moles grow to be roughly six to eight inches long and have gray or black, velvety fur. Their snouts are slender and hairless, and they have very small eyes and ears. Their large front feet have long claws that scoop dirt out of the way like a garden hoe. Even though moles are more likely to snack on grubs, worms and beetles than plants, they damage gardens and lawns because of their underground tunneling behavior. Moles make subterranean channels throughout the yard in search of food. Some of the telltale signs include sprouted mounds of displaced soil, holes and raised burrows and hills. Tunneling can separate roots from soil, eventually killing vegetation in the process. There are various ways to address mole problems in a lawn or garden. Some professionals may recommend fumigants, home remedies and repellents. But these methods are not always effective. Using insecticides can rid the lawn of some of the foods that moles dine upon, ultimately discouraging them from coming onto a property. However, many experts agree that trapping is the only reliable means of stopping these creatures. Homeowners can trap moles humanely by catching the mole in the act. This involves waiting for a mole to start channeling, then using two shovels to block egress on either side of its path. The mole can be removed to a box and relocated. There also are various mole and gopher traps available for sale that operate with spring- loaded snares. Individuals should check if trapping moles is legal where they live. For info regarding moles, visit www.almanac.com. Identify and treat a mole problem

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