Town of RutherfordtonAug 21, 20171 minIconic Dirty Dancing Film Released On August 21, 1987, the blockbuster movie Dirty Dancing was released in theaters across the country. Though set at a resort in the Catski...
Town of RutherfordtonOct 8, 20161 minThe Fight for Freedom Reaches RutherfordtonThe Overmountain soldiers marched through Rutherford County on October 3-5, 1780 on their way to meet Major Patrick Ferguson at the Battl...
Town of RutherfordtonJul 28, 20161 minBechtler Open for BusinessOn July 28, 1830, Christopher Bechtler announces to Rutherfordton that his jewelry store is now open for business. And what a business i...
Town of RutherfordtonJul 2, 20161 minNC Lead the Nation in Gold ProductionOn July 2, 1831, an advertisement appeared promoting gold coins minted by the Bechtlers in Rutherford County. From about 1803 until Calif...
Town of RutherfordtonMar 7, 20161 minThe Beginning of a HospitalOn Mach 6, 1906 John C. Mills approached the Rutherfordton Town Council with an offer from Dr. and Mrs. Henry Norris to purchase the Ruth...
Town of RutherfordtonFeb 13, 20161 minWas Abraham Lincoln from North Carolina?Among Rutherford County residents, it has been called “one of the most hidden stories of history.” This mystery won’t be found in histor...
Town of RutherfordtonJan 20, 20161 minFirst Western North Carolina Newspaper Printed in RutherfordtonRutherfordton is proud of it’s “minted original” history full of many firsts for our county and state. One such first occurred on January...
Town of RutherfordtonFeb 14, 20151 minRide a Train from Wilmington to RutherfordtonThe Wilmington & Charlotte Railroad was incorporated on February 13, 1855. Its goal was to construct a railroad between Wilmington and R...