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In the news… In small towns like West Jefferson across the country, factories and families had thrived on the back of the housing boom. Now, employers are fighting for survival and laid-off workers are conserving cash. Local officials still cling confidently to the long-term viability of their manufacturing-dependent economies. But states most reliant on this [...] our state presents 2009 Our State Reader Photo Contest Deadline for entries: April 1, 2009 Picture-perfect moments are easy to come by in North Carolina: a blue heron extending its wide wings to launch itself above the treetops, the quiet serenity of bald cypress mirrored against still waters, or a child pausing at the edge [...] Image via Wikipedia Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation receives grant to fight childhood obesity With a unique blend of talent and resources, the National Park Service, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation are focusing on a national epidemic – childhood obesity. A grant of $200,000 [...] Image via Wikipedia From the Web… Grandfather Mountain moved one step closer to becoming a state park when the Council of State on Tuesday approved North Carolina’s purchase of a large chunk of the property. That’s a win for the state and the Morton family, which will continue to operate its popular tourist attraction [...] |
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