Annual safety ride honors 24-year-old victim

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Friday, 20/02/2026

The fourth annual “Slow Down Move Over” awareness ride will take place Sunday, Feb. 22 in Canton, continuing a local effort to remind drivers to reduce speed and change lanes for stopped emergency and roadside vehicles.

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Car show reminds people to slow down and move over

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Wednesday, 10/05/2023

Following her son’s death, a Haywood County mom is on a mission to get people to slow down and move over.

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