Reader photo by Gregory Peters Rocking Chair Back porch of Mount Mitchell Restaurant, Yancey County, April 12, 2010 Photographer’s notebook April 12, 2010, was a Monday and my day off. […]
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A “new dawn” for open government? Sunshine Week spotlights rising push for transparency in N.C.
Time to bask in the glow of being in the know: It’s Sunshine Week, a celebration of freedom of information held nationally since 2005.
Posted inSpecial Reports
From the Web: United Way of Asheville, Buncombe County preparing to grant more than $2 million
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County says volunteers are reviewing applications and plan on investing more than $2 million.
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From the Web: Meet Your Farmer CSA Fair to introduce farms to community, customers
From the Web: Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project ASAP is thrilled to announce that we’re hosting a CSA fair on March 26, and we hope you’ll be there! Our Meet Your […]
Posted inEconomy, Politics & Government
N.C. youth camps band together, touting economic impact and seeking influence in Raleigh
The newly formed, Black Mountain-based North Carolina Camp Association has hired a lobbyist to promote its legislative agenda, armed with economic data saying the industry pumps $365 million into four WNC counties.