Rutherford program is an economic model, deserves recognition

Asheville Citizen-Times - Fri Nov 06

Anyone looking for evidence that Margaret Mead got it right when she said a few committed people can change the world needs look no further than Rutherford County.

Dalton touts small business fund, JOBS program

The Dispatch - Mon Nov 02

Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 8:46 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 8:46 p.m. The ongoing credit crunch and resultant difficulty in getting loans was mentioned several times in a small business roundtable discussion held Monday at Davidson County Community College.

North Carolina Group Sues for Equal Funding for Charters

The Heartland Institute - Sun Nov 01

School choice advocates have brought a lawsuit in North Carolina seeking funding equity in public education.

The story behind Asheville's 'Energy Loop' sculpture

Asheville Citizen-Times - Sat Oct 31

You've probably seen the large undulating steel sculpture which appeared this summer on South College Street across from the Buncombe Count Courthouse, and you may know it's called 'Energy Loop.' You may even remember there was some controversy a few years ago when the Pack Square Conservancy decided it didn't belong in the new Pack Square Park.

Carolina Trust Bank Announces Third Quarter Results

Earth Times - Fri Oct 30

LINCOLNTON, N.C., Oct. 30 NC-CarolinaTrust-EARN LINCOLNTON, N.C., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carolina Trust Bank announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

State considering tougher stormwater pollution rules for WNC communities

Asheville Citizen-Times - Thu Oct 29

State officials are seeking public comments on whether 22 communities in the Broad, Chowan, Pasquotank and Neuse river basins should be required to implement more stringent controls to prevent stormwater pollution.

Man irrigates fallow Rutherford land with fiber-optic cable and grows jobs

Winston-Salem Journal - Wed Oct 28

Charged with growing entrepreneurs in rural Rutherford County, Tim Will surveyed foothills numbed by 14 percent unemployment and illiteracy and limited by few high-speed links to the global marketplace.

5 counties promote data center corridor

Hickory Daily Record - Wed Oct 28

Scott Millar said establishing an information technology corridor stretching northwest from Charlotte could transform the region's economy.

NC man helps Rutherford County rebuild its farming roots

Asheville Citizen-Times - Wed Oct 28

Charged with growing entrepreneurs in rural Rutherford County, Tim Will surveyed foothills numbed by 14 percent unemployment and illiteracy and limited by few high-speed links to the global marketplace.

Canary Coalition leader explains a oeWhy I chose to be arresteda

Mountain Xpress - Mon Oct 26

A statement of Opinion by Avram Friedman, Executive Director of the Canary Coalition, http://www.canarycoalition.org Why I chose to be arrested in Raleigh on October 24 On Saturday, October 24 there were thousands of demonstrations around the world, in more than 130 nations, millions of people, gathering to focus attention on the climate ...