Part of South Kerr Avenue will be shut down over the weekend for crews to work on a utility installation.

Using the state fire marshal’s office could be a new tool to address safety concerns about battery energy storage facilities in Kerr County.

December saw 253 real estate transactions valued at $400,000 or more close, higher than any December since Business First started tracking these deals in 2021.

Nonprofits, local students and civic projects received a significant boost from local philanthropy in the past year. The ...