The Appalachia Daily for July 28, 2026, Tuesday

RiverRun Digital AI over Coffee with Real EstateRiverRun Digital hosts AI over Coffee with Real Estate this Saturday, August 1 at 3:30 at The Press in downtown Murphy. Casual and useful. Learn everyday AI tools that can help with real estate and local business.Free Concert Friday in HayesvilleThe Clay County Communities Revitalization Association continues its free summer series on the historic square. Food and drinks begin at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. Quick Brown Fox performs Friday, July 31. Red-bucket donations support ongoing revitalization projects.Sources:2026-07 | https://business.claychambernc.com/calendar/Details/cccra-2026-summer-concert-series-quick-brown-fox-1634714Public Hearing Set for August 10Hayesville Town Council will hold a public hearing Monday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m. on a proposed rezoning from residential to commercial. Residents are invited to speak before any final decision.Sources:2026-07-23 | https://www.claycountyprogress.com/local/town-council-calls-public-hearing-rezoningBlue Ridge Street Work Coming to BlairsvilleThe City of Blairsville expects to begin the Blue Ridge Street Improvement Project next month. Plans include resurfacing between the square and Earnest Street, drainage repairs, and pedestrian safety upgrades. Temporary traffic changes are likely.Sources:2026-07-22 | North Georgia News coverage of the upcoming projectContinued Work Zones on US 19/129NCDOT crews remain active on the US 19/129 modernization near Ranger. Drivers should expect detours, shoulder work, and curve improvements this week and in the months ahead. Allow extra travel time.Sources:Recent Cherokee Scout updates on the ongoing projectHayesville Intermediate School Construction ContinuesWork on the new Hayesville Intermediate School stays on schedule. Progress on seating, stage areas, and related systems keeps the project moving for Clay County students and families.Sources:Recent Clay County Progress and local school construction updatesProduced by River Run Digital Media and Entertainment https://media.riverun.digital, a division of RiverRun Digital, https://go.riverrun.digitalTake care of your neighbors, and they’ll take care of you.Notes, methods, and rightsAll information is drawn from publicly available sources listed above. Rights for the Appalachia Daily Update are reserved by River Run Digital Media and Entertainment, which produces hyperlocal news for small towns across Appalachia and beyond. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit adu.riverrun.digital