A new Commercial Building Maintenance Code was approved by Town Council on January 6th after a public hearing. The purpose of this code is to set standards for commercial buildings within the corporate limits of Rutherfordton, because all current standards within our code of ordinances only address residential structures. The Town was able to craft … Continued
Rutherfordton Development Ordinance (RDO) In 2020 the Town Council in partnership with the Planning Board set out to totally revamp the Town’s current UDO to align more with the Town’s Master Plan and the new North Carolina General Statutes. Moreover, this new Rutherfordton Development Ordinance “RDO” is a proactive statement of the Town’s vision for … Continued
At the beginning of September 2020, the Town of Rutherfordton received a Public Design Assistance opportunity through the UNCG School of Design. The North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center in partnership with UNCG Main Street Fellows created a new service with the intent to offer assistance during the Pandemic to assist designated Main … Continued
This morning’s episode of Brewtiful Morning’s with Mayor Dancy was special. Our entire leadership team got together and discussed their departments biggest accomplishments over the last year. In this post, find the Facebook Live video & the slides for each department! Please fill out our community survey for our 2021 Action Plan!
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the American dream and the local economy. Rutherfordton has provided a great opportunity for those looking to blaze their own trail for over 200 years. Recently Business North Carolina Magazine took an in-depth look into the golden appeal of our community. We all know names like Yellow Sun Brewery, … Continued
We need your help! The Town of Rutherfordton is seeking community input as we prepare for our 2021 Action Plan. Think of this process as our collective set of new years resolutions and goals as a community. Our success comes from the ability to set visions and goals as a community, then work together throughout … Continued
Now is your chance to Join an amazing team, so don’t let this opportunity pass you by! The Rutherfordton Police Department is currently seeking candidates for the position of police officer. Minimum requirements include High School Diploma, a valid North Carolina driver’s license, and North Carolina BLET certification required. Candidates must pass a stringent background … Continued
Santa, along with a few elves, will be making a stop in Rutherfordton before the final Christmas rush! Come drive thru to see Santa and mail your letters to Santa in Downtown Rutherfordton on Saturday, December 5th from 2 pm until 5 pm. This event will be socially distanced in efforts to reduce any COVID-19 exposure … Continued
As the holidays draw near, the Town of Rutherfordton wants to reduce any possible risk of COVID-19 in town buildings. The Town has taken the Count on Me NC Pledge, and went through extensive training on how to keep the public and our Town employees safe within our buildings. Count On Me NC is a … Continued
Happy Thanksgiving! As we finally approach Thanksgiving, the Town of Rutherfordton wanted to spread a heartfelt message of gratitude to all of its citizens (and those nearby). 2020 has been an incredibly rough year as we have had to deal with many unforeseen circumstances. This Thanksgiving serves us time and the opportunity to slow down … Continued
