The Appalachia Daily for June 30, 2026, Tuesday

Date: June 30, 2026Tri-County Community College Builds Homes and SkillsStudents in the Building Construction Technology program are constructing affordable homes in Andrews while learning trades that stay local. The college celebrated its largest graduating class and continues offering summer camps and fall classes that serve Cherokee, Clay, and Graham counties.MountainTrue Volunteers Protect the Murphy RiverwalkVolunteers partner with the Town of Murphy to remove invasive plants along the Riverwalk. The ongoing walking series meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. for health, fitness, and friendly conversation.Rotary Club of Lake Chatuge Serves HayesvilleThe 23rd annual Car-B-Que on the historic square featured classic cars, live music, and barbecue plates that raised scholarship funds for Hayesville High and Towns County seniors.FBC Blairsville Turns Trail Magic into MinistryChurch members feed and minister to Appalachian Trail thru-hikers at crossings like Unicoi Gap. The Beacon Mission Team and class groups provide consistent practical and spiritual support during hiking season.EBCI Advances Housing and Cultural WorkThe Eastern Band received major HUD housing grant funding. New Cherokee Cultural Grounds are underway, and the return of the Nikwasi Mound strengthens historic ties in the region.Local Libraries and Extension Build Practical SkillsHayesville’s Moss Memorial Library and NC Cooperative Extension volunteers offer teen events, canning, gardening, native plants, and sewing classes that give neighbors usable skills close to home.Sources:2026-06 | https://www.tricountycc.edu/2026 | EdNC housing project coverage2026-02/06 | MountainTrue and Town of Murphy Riverwalk updates2026-06 | Rotary Club of Lake Chatuge Car-B-Que materials2026-05 | Christian Index FBC Blairsville ministry story2026 | HUD and EBCI announcements on housing and cultural grounds2026 | Moss Memorial Library and NC Cooperative Extension program listingsProduced 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