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International Bluegrass 30th Music Awards Ceremony

This is the second year I have attended the International Bluegrass Members Association Annual Awards and Festival in Raleigh. There are bluegrass entertainment and performers from about every state and many foreign countries.

Clampitt declares candidacy for 119th seat

Mike Clampitt, Swain County Republican, declared he plans to run in the 2020 election for a second term to serve in the state house at a Swain County Republican Party fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 12. This will be his fifth attempt at the seat, which he lost to Queen in the 2018 election.