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| Valdese is a town of about forty-five hundred citizens nestled in the foothills of western North Carolina. Settled on May 29, 1893 by immigrants from the Cottian Alps of northern Italy, the town retains much of its heritage. Valdese exhibits the charm of a small town, despite the growth of local industries and of larger nearby cities. Welcome to Valdese. Whether you are planning a tour of Valdese or just looking for the latest news, this site is maintained to let you know what Valdese is about, what has happened and is going to happen, and general information on the faces and places that make Valdese special. Thanks for visiting.
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12/01 - The Valdese Christmas Parade marched through town at 10:00 a.m. today to kick of the 2007 Christmas holiday season. A cool but not cold morning encouraged a good crowd to turn out to cheer on the bands, floats, dancers, and other marchers as they made the thirty-to-forty minute trek along Main Street. This year, with the addition of Patton, there were three high school bands performing. Next year, when Draughn opens, there may well be four bands, creating a near-steady stream of high school musicians marching along the street. The grand marshal for the 2007 parade was bluegrass legend, George Shuffler.
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10/22 - Effective today, the Town of Valdese will be under Stage 3 Water Restrictions. Stage 3 is a more restrictive mandatory requirement stage. Click here for the full story... 07/29 - The Town of Valdese is hosting the Second Annual Scrappin' at the Rock scrapbooking event at the Old Rock School. Click here for the full story... 07/22 - The 32nd Annual Waldensian Festival in Valdese will be held on August 10th and 11th with a variety of crafts, food, music, rides and games. Click here for the full story... 04/15 - Valdese Rotary Club Scholarship Auction Committee Chairperson Ron LaSalle has announced the Eleventh Annual Rotary Scholarship Auction. Click here for the full story... 03/26 - The Valdese Tourism Department sponsored a Tour Day for several different media personnel on March 17, 2007. Click here for the full story... 02/23 - The Volk family has been chosen to serve as the official 2007 State March of Dimes Ambassador family for Virginia. Click here for the full story... 02/17 - The Waldensian Presbyterian Church celebrated the 159th anniversary of the Edict of Emancipation with a pasta dinner, followed by a guest speaker and the traditional bonfire. Click here for the full story... 12/02 - The Valdese Christmas Parade, led by Grand Marshal Larry Sprinkle of WCNC marched through town under near-perfect weather conditions. Click here for the full story... 08/22 - A new season of Bluegrass at the Rock will open on September 23rd at the Valdese Old Rock School with the Kenny and Amanda Smith Band. Click here for the full story... 07/17 - The 31st Annual Waldensian Festival in Valdese, NC headlines a list of things to do on Friday August 11th and Saturday August 12th, 2006 with a variety of crafts, food, music, rides, and games. Click here for the full story... Click here for past Valdese Headlines
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