Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 10 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, March 30-April 5, 2023 BRING YOUR VEHICLE BY FOR US TO LOOK AT! NO APPRAISAL FEE CHARGED! TOP DOLLAR PAID! YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE We Want We Want to Buy to Buy ©communityfi rstmedia A U T O S A L E S 345 South Broadway, Forest City 828-245-8067 www.mooresautos.com www.mooresautos.com Answers to Word Search Rutherford County native Jeff Hodge and wife Achara Hodge are opening a small family business retail clothing store at 129 Thomas Street in Forest City. The retail clothing store Aravay offers imported handmade beach, casual, and bohemian clothing from Thailand. Achara, originally from Chiang Mai, Thailand, met Jeff in school many years ago when he studied abroad. The couple started the business in 2017 when they were living in Asheville. They moved back to Forest City a couple of years ago and decided to open a storefront in Forest City. They have two children. A grand opening will be held on Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m. with sales on all products, said Achara. New store features imported Thailand clothes Article & Photos Provided By: Jean Gordon Jeff and Achara Hodge in their new Forest City location, Aravay. North Carolina will get $500,000 to help more low-income households afford monthly high-speed internet service, Governor Roy Cooper announced. The Federal Communications Commission has awarded the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity an Affordable Connectivity Program Outreach Grant to help the state reach its goal of enrolling 1 million N.C. households in the Affordable Connectivity Program by the end of 2024. More than 690,000 N.C. households are currently participating in the program. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) offers eligible low-income households a $30 per month discount on high-speed internet service, with households on qualifying tribal lands eligible for up to a $75 per month. Participating families can also get a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer with a co- payment of more than $10 but less than $50. "Cost can be a barrier that keeps families from taking advantage of all of the education, health and economic opportunities available thanks to high-speed internet," Governor Cooper said. "All North Carolinians should have access to high-speed internet and I encourage anyone who may qualify to sign up for these discounts." "We're working to make digital access more affordable, so North Carolinians don't have to decide between paying for high-speed internet service or other necessities," said NCDIT Offi ce of Digital Equity and Literacy Director Annette Taylor. "This grant will boost our ACP enrollment efforts by supporting outreach through community partners and state government agencies and promoting in-person enrollment events." Households may qualify for the monthly internet discounts and device discounts if they: • Earn at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines; • Participate in certain assistance programs like SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline; or • Are approved to receive benefi ts under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program "High-speed internet connects rural North Carolinians to health care professionals for telemedicine visits, deaf and hard of hearing people to critical communications tools and services, and underserved communities to services," said Debra Farrington, Chief Health Equity Offi cer for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. "We can promote access for all North Carolinians by helping people sign up for this important service." Many leading internet providers in North Carolina offer eligible households a high- speed internet plan for no more than $30 per month. Eligible families who pair their ACP benefi t with one of these plans can receive high-speed internet at no cost. Visit http:// getinternet.gov for more details and to enroll. For more information about the NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity, the Affordable Connectivity Program, or Governor Roy Cooper's plan to close the digital divide in North Carolina, please visit https://www.ncbroadband.gov. North Carolina Awarded $500,000 to Help More People Afford High-Speed Internet Article Provided By: nc.gov A community health event will begin next Thursday, April 6 at the Grahamtown Center in Forest City sponsored by Atrium Health. As part of the Health and Wellness programs, the Grahamtown Team is hosting the Atrium Health mobile care unit beginning at 10am at the center at 129 First Street, Forest City. The Community Health CountyWide "Care Everywhere" mobile unit will provide screenings, referrals, diabetology, cardiology, pediatrics, wellness checks, minor injuries, diseases and radiology. This is the fi rst of other mobile visits to the GrahamTown Center. No appointments are necessary this time. Insurance will be accepted. For more info visit Atrium's website or www.grahamtownteam.org. Atrium Health bringing mobile unit to Forest City Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Everyone Reads