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Thursday, March 26-April 1, 2020 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 5 WANT TO BUY WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Metal Boats, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID & proof of ownership. Callahan's Towing. 704-692-1006 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. 828-245-6756. WANT TO BUY WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you. We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 374- 7545 CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collec- tor, (704) 695-4917 WANT TO BUY I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Un- expired. I'm local and pay fast. (828) 577-4197 CASH FOR YOUR CAR run- ning or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228 DANNY'S AUTOWERKS. Buy- ing used or junk cars. Competi- tive prices. Please call Jimmy, 828-289-1175 or 828-247-1070. WWII COLLECTOR WANTING TO BUY German Pistols, Mili- tary Guns, Helmets, Knives and Flags. 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Walk in or make an appointment at an office near you today. 197 Railroad Ave | Rutherfordton | 828-286-3376 1639 COLLEGE AVE STE 135 | SPINDALE | 828-286-1711 542 OAK ST | FOREST CITY | 828-245-0557 Discount Code: PRINT20 1-855-681-3113 LIVE PAIN FREE with CBD products from AceWellness! We guarantee highest quality, most competitive pricing on CBD products — Softgels, Oils, Skin Care, Vape Pens & More! A COVID-19 medical screening hotline is now available for Rutherford County residents. The hotline will operate between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm seven days a week. If you think you have been exposed to the virus or if you are experiencing a fever, please call 828-289-1185. The operator will ask a list of screening questions and will provide the caller with the appropriate medical instructions based upon the answers given. Please do not call the medical screening hotline for general information. County Closures, Cancellations, and Service Modifi cations As Rutherford County offi cials ramp up efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, the following County Departments and Offi ces have modifi ed their regular schedules. 911 Communications: Currently, law enforcement offi cers and emergency responders limit visits to the 911 Center. Should an in-person visit be required, our staff will assist you from the door to the Radio Room. Local police agencies can FAX (828.287.6157) or EMAIL (911Supervisors@ RutherfordCountyNC.gov) reports directly to us. Airport: Access to the Airport offi ce is limited. We are currently not limiting any of our services. Restrooms/Wi-Fi are available in the pilot lounge connected to the County hangar. Animal Control: The facility is opened to the public from 12-3:00pm M-F. We encourage scheduling an appointment at 828.287.6025 or visit our Facebook or website: https://www.rutherfordcountync.gov/ departments/animal_control_services/index. php. For emergencies, call 828.286.2911. Board of Elections: Offi ce is closed to the public. Offi ce personnel will be available by phone or email. For contact information, visit https://www.rutherfordcountync.gov/ departments/board_of_elections/index.php. Building Inspections: Offi ce is closed to the public. Inspection staff is available via email, telephone, and other technological means. Find contact info regarding staff and forms at https://www.rutherfordcountync.gov/ departments/building_inspections/index.php. We are currently conducting inspections and issuing permits Cooperative Extension: The Cooperative Extension is closing offi ce to visitors. The small fruit plant sale is on schedule for pick up next week. If you ordered plants, you will be contacted with instructions on how and when to pick up your order. Find contact information at Rutherford.ces.ncsu.edu. or call 828.287.6010 for updates. EDC: Offi ce will be closed to visitors. Personnel is available via email, phone and other technological means. Feel free to call 828.287.6200 for updates as they become available. Human Resources: Appointment required to see HR representative. Library: All Rutherford County Library locations will be closed to the public. We will not be accepting any book sale donations, and all library programs and meeting room usage have been suspended until further notice. Public Works and Planning: Offi ce is closed to visitors. Personnel is available via email, phone and other technological means. Find contact info at https://www. r u t h e r fo r d c o u n t y n c . g o v / d e p a r t m e n t s / planning/index.php.Feel free to call our offi ce at 828.288.4501 for more info and updates as they become available. Senior Center: The Senior Center is closed for participants. • Rutherford County Senior Center in Spindale closed through March 31. • Rutherford County Senior Center satellite sites (Ellenboro, Henrietta, and Shingle Hollow) closed through March 31. • Meals will not be served at the main site nor the satellite sites. For participants with a need for a meal, a packed meal will be provided if one pre-registers the day before by noon. • We will continue to deliver meals to the home-bound (Home Delivered Meals/MOW) on regular schedule. • Senior Center staff will be present to answer phones during business hours. • AARP Tax Site will be closed during the time the Senior Center is closed. • SHIIP Site will be closed during the time the Senior Center is closed. • Senior Games Silver Arts will be postponed to a later date to be determined. Currently, Senior Games Sporting Events remain scheduled for April 6. Sheriff's Offi ce: Offi ce personnel has limited contact with the public. Staff is handling as much as possible by phone and email. Fingerprinting public is suspended until further notice. Tourism Development Authority: Lake Lure Welcome Center is closed until further notice. The TDA offi ce in Rutherfordton will have limited staff, but personnel can be reached by phone or email. Contact information can be found at www. rutherfordcountync.gov. Transit: Transit, EMS Billing and Fire Marshal's Offi ce is closed to visitors. We are operating during normal business hours and available to assist via phone and email. Feel free to contact the following for assistance: • TRANSIT: Jeff Hill, Transit Operations Manager 828-287-6308, jeff.hill@ rutherfordcountync.gov Anita Campbell, Transit Specialist 828-287- 6387, anita.campbell@rutherfordcountync. gov • EMS BILLING Phillip Hill, EMS Supervisor 828-287-6153, phillip.hill@rutherfordcountync.gov Michelle Elmore, EMS Administrative Assistant, 828-287-6143, michelle.elmore@ rutherfordcountync.gov • FIRE MARSHAL Frankie Hamrick, Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Director 828-287- 6090, Frankie.hamrick@rutherfordcountync. gov Veteran Services: Staff is seeing clients by appointment only. Veterans may call 828.287.6185 for assistance. They will be screened, and appointment made if cleared. All group/mass events have been canceled. Rutherford County leadership said these changes are intended to protect the health and safety of our community while striving to provide the resources and services needed. Leaders will closely monitor the situation and act consistent with local, state and national recommendations. Please do not visit County Departments or offi ces if you have a cough, fever, diffi culty breathing or have been to an affected area in the past 14 days. Visit www.rutherfordcountync.gov for more info and updates as they become available. Medical screening available Article Provided By: Jean Gordon It all adds up! Some newspapers will tell you anything to get your advertising dollars. You want to be sure you are getting the circulation you are paying for. That's why Rutherford Weekly has been audited by Circulation Verifi cation Council, a national, independent newspaper auditing fi rm. Don't just believe what you are told by newspaper advertising reps - ask for proof. Do For You? Do For You? ng g g re reps ps p vert rtis isin What What Can Can 828-248-1408 RutherfordWeekly.com Rutherford Weekly, Rutherford Weekly, More Than Just A Newspaper. More Than Just A Newspaper. On Feb 14, 2020, the Forest Service released the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests proposed plan and draft Environmental Impact Statement for public review, initiating the 90-day comment period. Public involvement opportunities including public meetings, are now being modifi ed based on considerations for employee and public health and safety. We recognize that there is a need to extend the comment period to accommodate meaningful public involvement. We will be extending the comment period and will publish the extension in the Federal Register when the length of the extension is determined. The situation is dynamic and we appreciate your patience. As a reminder, all Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan Revision open houses planned for March have been cancelled at this time. We remain committed to public involvement in forest management. Information and presentations from the cancelled open houses will be provided through our website and social media. We encourage you to visit our website which has a lot of info about the proposed plan, draft environmental impact statement, and updates www.fs.usda.gov/goto/nfsnc/nprevision. Follow the National Forests in North Carolina on Facebook (www.facebook.com/nfsnc) or Twitter (twitter.com/NFsNCarolina). Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan Revision Comment Period Extended Article Provided By: National Forests in North Carolina

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