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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — McGuireWoods ranked among the top-performing law firms in Bloomberg’s 2014 Global Legal Adviser League Tables, with gains across multiple categories. The firm ranked seventh in volume ($23.9 billion) for U.S. Investment Grade Issuer Advisers, up seven places from 2013, and ranked seventh in deal (65) count in the same category. In addition, the firm ranked:

  • Ninth in both volume ($29.9 billion) and deal count (69) for U.S. Corporates Issuer Advisers;
  • 11th in volume for U.S. Equity Linked Issuer Advisers ($1 billion); and
  • 14th in volume ($6 billion) for U.S. High Yield Issuer Advisers.

“We appreciate the confidence our clients place in us, which is reflected in these rankings,” said Richard Viola, chairman of the firm’s Securities Department. “We’re off to a good start in 2015 and look forward to more of the same.” 

Bloomberg’s Capital Markets Tables represent the top arrangers, bookrunners and advisers across a wide array of deal types, including loans, bonds, equity and mergers and acquisitions.

McGuireWoods’ capital markets team represents corporate issuers and underwriters in a wide variety of transactions. With more than 50 lawyers worldwide, the group has earned global recognition for its work.

McGuireWoods LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers and legal professionals in 20 offices worldwide. Its full-service public affairs arm, McGuireWoods Consulting LLC, offers infrastructure and economic development, strategic communications and grassroots, and government relations solutions. For more information, visit www.mcguirewoods.com.

ATLANTA   AUSTIN   BALTIMORE   BRUSSELS   CHARLOTTE   CHARLOTTESVILLE   CHICAGO   DALLAS
HOUSTON   JACKSONVILLE   LONDON   LOS ANGELES   NEW YORK   NORFOLK   PITTSBURGH   RALEIGH
RICHMOND   TYSONS CORNER   WASHINGTON, D.C.  WILMINGTON

 

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The chorus calling for lawmakers and Gov. Nikki Haley to fix South Carolina’s roads got louder on Tuesday as tourism officials warned deteriorating roads are threatening the state’s $18 billion tourism industry.

The Coastal Chambers Alliance urged the General Assembly and Haley to come up with the money and a plan to fix South Carolina’s roads.

The alliance is comprised of nine chambers of commerce along the coast, the center of South Carolina’s tourism industry. Tourism provides almost 115,000 jobs and generates $1.6 billion in tax revenue, according to the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

“From our perspective, if state government were a parent and the infrastructure system were a child, government agencies would have rushed in to put this child into foster care and labeled the parent negligent,” Brad Dean, president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, told The Associated Press.

The alliance said a majority of South Carolina’s 20 million visitors each year visit the coast which is also the state’s fastest-growing area for permanent residents.

On summer weekends, U.S. 501 is snarled for miles as visitors creep along trying to enter or leave Myrtle Beach. Dean said lengthy waits in traffic jams mean less time people can enjoy their vacation.

“The bigger issue is when your first impression and last impression of South Carolina is potholes and traffic jams, invariably some visitors will end up going elsewhere,” he said.

The Department of Transportation says it will need an extra $1.5 billion a year to get all state roads in good condition by 2040.

A nonprofit group, The Road Information Program, says almost half of the state’s major roads were in poor shape last year and such roads cost the average South Carolina motorist at least $1,100 extra a year. The figure represents the cost of maintenance for vehicles from pothole and road damage, extra fuel and the cost of fatal crashes.

“The current system is placing our coast and our state at a competitive disadvantage for both economic development and tourism,” Bryan Derreberry, president and CEO of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, said in a written statement.

South Carolina’s almost 17-cent-a-gallon gas tax has been unchanged for 30 years, the alliance said, noting that neighboring North Carolina and Georgia raise more money for highways. North Carolina’s gas tax is 39 cents a gallon while Georgia gas and use taxes amount to almost 27 cents a gallon.

Haley opposes raising the gas tax. She is expected to outline her road improvement plan in the coming weeks.

And Dean said raising the gas tax alone will not be enough, and the state will have to find other money.

“We have let ourselves fall so far behind that raising the gas tax is not a panacea,” he said.

He noted that noted Horry County, where Myrtle Beach is located, has invested $2 billion in roads over two decades largely through a local option sales tax, much of it paid by visitors.

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Myrtle Beach, South Carolina continues to rank as one of the fastest-growing family and vacation destinations in the nation attracting more than 16.1 million visitors annually. Last year, the destination welcomed new non-stop air service and additional attractions for visitors. Given the accessibility and multitude of attractions for families, the Myrtle Beach area received several new accolades including being recognized as the most popular travel destination of 2014 by TripAdvisor, one of the top 10 best beaches for families by Family Vacation Critic and the best golf destination by USA Today. A wave of growth continues in 2015 with the long-awaited opening of a large indoor sports center adjacent to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, new kid-friendly attractions and multiple new hotel developments for the first time in more than five years. The following is the latest compilation of new tourism developments and happenings in the region.
*Updates are listed alphabetically by category

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~Airline, Airport Technology~

Myrtle Beach International Airport Improvements
With the completion of the new $300 million passenger terminal in early 2013, the Myrtle Beach International Airport continues to make improvements and renovations to the facility costing an additional $20 million. The former airport terminal concourse has started to undergo a renovation that will service as a fully functional airline and passenger handling area opening up two additional gates in late 2015. The renovation will be complete with amenities, circulation space and improving the outside facade to blend-in with the look of the new terminal. In addition to these improvements, additional parking spaces will be available and the runway will be resurfaced. The target date for the project completion is Dec. 31, 2015. For more information, visit www.flymyrtlebeach.com.

Porter and WestJet Resume Seasonal Service
Canada-based carriers Porter Airlines and WestJet Airlines are resuming seasonal non-stop air service to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in 2015. Porter will begin service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) to MYR on Feb. 12 to May 18. February flights will be two days a week; March and April will be four days week; and, late April/May will be two days a week. WestJet will resume service from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to MYR on Mar. 5 to Oct. 22. Flights will be two days a week on Thursdays and Sundays. For complete flight schedules and additional information, visit www.flyporter.com and www.WestJet.com. 

Allegiant Resumes and Expands Seasonal Air Service
Allegiant Air will return to Myrtle Beach International Airport with expanded seasonal service offerings this year. Allegiant Air is offering more flights from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport beginning April 10 through August 17, an additional eight weeks of service. Flights will be offered on Monday and Friday during April and May and will be Monday, Friday and Saturday during peak summer months. For more information, visit www.allegiantair.com.

Spirit Resumes Seasonal Air Service
Spirit Airlines will begin flights out of Cleveland Hopkins Airport with seasonal non-stop service to Myrtle Beach. Flights will start on April 16 and continue daily through the summer months. For more information, visit www.spirit.com.

~Attractions, Museums, Amenities~

Dinosaurs: The Exhibition
A new dinosaur attraction is coming to the Broadway at the Beach complex in March 2015. This interactive educational experience will feature 25 animatronic dinosaurs, some life size, and they will move and roar exciting visitors of all ages. The exhibition will feature programs, such as “Dig a Dino” where kids can find real Dinosaur fossils, a Dino Movie Room and a T-Rex Fun House. This will be the only place in the world where visitors can sit on top of a life-sized T-Rex or Triceratops and ride their way through a ‘Jurassic Park’ of adventure. The attraction will be located between Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Ripley’s Aquarium. Tickets will be $14.95 for adults and $9.95 for kids. For more information, visit www.dinosaursmb.com.

Myrtle Beach Sports Center
After much anticipation, the Myrtle Beach area will soon have a 100,000-square-foot indoor sports facility that will help expand sports tourism. The $12.4 million facility will open in March 2015 adjacent to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The complex will include eight basketball courts, 16 volleyball courts, a café and retail area, and large multi-screen video wall. The MBSC will have 2,000 seats and will be configurable for numerous indoor sports. For more information, please visit www.myrtlebeachsportscenter.com.   

North Myrtle Beach Bowling Center
The North Myrtle Beach Bowling Center on Highway 17 is recently under new ownership and a major renovation is underway with a new urban look and feel. The newly renamed 710 Myrtle Beach promises an updated floor plan to accommodate new entertainment offerings, a modernized menu featuring gourmet burgers, sandwiches and sharable appetizers, local draft and bottled craft beer and – of course – state of the art bowling. A reopening is planned for April 2015. For more details, visit their Twitter page @710MyrtleBeach.

~Dining~

Croissants Bistro Bakery Cookbook
The first cookbook ever to be published by a restaurant in Myrtle Beach is planned to be published by Gibbs/Smith Publishing in spring 2015. Titled “Bonjour Y’all: Heidi’s Fusion Cooking on the South Carolina Coast” the cookbook is authored by Heidi Vukov, owner of Croissants Bistro and Bakery in Myrtle Beach. The recipes are modeled after the restaurant’s unique fusion of traditional Lowcountry cuisine with French cooking. For more information, visit www.croissants.net.

Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach Expansion New Restaurant
As part of Horry Georgetown Technical College, The Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach is planning a major expansion of its program. A brand new 30,000-square-foot building is planned within the Market Common district of Myrtle Beach on the corner of Pampas Drive and Crabtree Lane. This $15 million center will include a 100-seat restaurant with a local focus, bringing in seasonal products from local farms and fisherman, also adding an international flair. Construction is planned to begin in March 2015 to be completed by summer 2016. For more information, visit http://www.hgtc.edu/academics/academic_programs/Culinary_Arts.html.

Duplin Winery of North Carolina
Duplin Winery of North Carolina, the largest winery in the South, has begun construction on a unique 15,000-square-foot wine tasting station in North Myrtle Beach. This is their first location outside of North Carolina. The facility will accommodate more than 200 guests for guided wine tastings, making it the largest wine tasting facility in the Myrtle Beach area. The location will also include more than 5,000-square-feet of retail space featuring Duplin wines, specialty drinks, foods and merchandise. Located adjacent to Barefoot Landing and Alligator Adventure on Highway 17, it is expected to open for business in spring 2015. For more information, visit www.duplinwinery.com.

Mr. Fish Seafood Market Moves, New Offerings
Mr. Fish Seafood Market will be moving closer to the Mr. Fish restaurant at 6307 North Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach. The new space, which is three times larger than the former location, will allow for additional offerings such as cooking demonstrations, wine and beer tastings and expanded product offerings including a grab and go concept. Guests will also be able to watch fish cutters working in the cutting room. For more information, visit http://mrfish.com/seafood-market.

Nacho Hippo
Nacho Hippo is one of local Divine Dining Groups newest restaurants along the Myrtle Beach area. A third location is planned to open in 2015 at 850 North Beach Blvd. in North Myrtle Beach and will be approximately 4,745-square-feet. The restaurant specializes in unique nacho combinations, quesadillas, burritos and fresh squeezed margaritas open daily for lunch, dinner and late-night. For more information, visit www.nachohippo.com.

Tupelo Honey Cafe Comes to Myrtle Beach
Tupelo Honey Cafe, an Asheville, North Carolina based restaurant serving “made-from-scratch” southern food, will open a new location at the popular Market Common shopping district in early 2015. The 8,000-square-foot eatery will have 270 seats and a full bar complete with outdoor seating in additional to onsite mixologists creating custom cocktails. The restaurant focuses on its made-from-scratch, farm-fresh dishes and works with area farms to find the freshest ingredients. They also will have a unique selection of craft and local beers. For more information, visit https://tupelohoneycafe.com.

~Entertainment~

Thunder and Light: New Show at Calvin Gilmore Theatre
All That!, the nationally renowned clogging group formally on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, has added a new exclusive show to The Carolina Opry’s live entertainment options. Directed by Jeffrey Gilmore, the show will include exclusive, original choreography by All That!, interviews and background on the group, and the same multi-colored 5-laser show that toured with Pink Floyd and Madonna. The live production previewed in September 2014 and will begin regular shows on January 17, 2015. For more information, visit www.thecarolinaopry.com/myrtle-beach-shows/thunderandlight.

New Performing Art Series at Calvin Gilmore Theatre
The Calvin Gilmore Theatre is planning a new performing arts series that will evolve into eight or 10 performances by visiting artists available as a series pass or for the individual performance. To kick off the series, the theatre welcomes Garrison Keiller for ‘An Evening with Garrison Keillor.’ The show by the renowned writer, actor and radio personality will include hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon and late-life fatherhood. Additional artists as part of the series are yet to be announced. 2015 also marks the 30th anniversary of The Carolina Opry Christmas Special. Plans will be announced later in the year of special offerings surrounding the anniversary. For more information, visit www.thecarolinaopry.com.

~Events~

Carolina Country Music Festival
The first-ever Carolina Country Music Festival (CCMF) is coming to Myrtle Beach on June 5-7, 2015. The inaugural CCMF is an outdoor country music festival that will take place on the boardwalk in downtown Myrtle Beach. The three-day event will host 35 of the industry’s biggest starts, including national recording artists Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Big Rich and Hunter Hayes. More information and tickets can be purchased at www.CarolinaCountryMusicFest.com.

~Lodging~

Buchanan Motels
Virginia based Buchanan Motels will begin construction on a new hotel, yet to be named, in January 2015. The hotel, located on 17th Avenue in Myrtle Beach, is planned to be 23 floors and include 530 units. The hotel will sit across the street from an indoor water park and parking garage. The construction is expected to be complete by 2017.  

Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Construction is underway on a new Hilton Grand Vacations Club timeshare resort at the former location of Beach View Apartments in downtown Myrtle Beach on Ocean Boulevard and 22nd Avenue North. Crystal Blue Investment Group is bringing this new hotel to the beach; the project is estimated to cost $41.5 million. The hotel will be 22 stories with 220 units. The project will be completed by July 2015 and will be the first new lodging establishment to be built in Myrtle Beach since 2009. For more information, visit www.hiltongrandvacations.com.

Homewood Suites Oceanfront Resort Conference Center
The new Homewood Suites Oceanfront Resort Conference Center is planned at 1805 S. Ocean Blvd., the first and only Homewood Suites in the 399 chain that is an oceanfront property. The $25 million Homewood hotel is expected to open during the spring 2016. The Homewood will share pools and other amenities with the Hampton Inn Oceanfront next door and will be the one and only, dually branded oceanfront resort hotel for the Hilton in the world. The property will have 100 suites including a mix of two bedroom, one bedroom and studios all with kitchens and private balconies. Homewood is also building a 300-seat conference center, three pools, a fire pit, fitness center, a Pilates-aerobics room for women only, an on-site chapel, and a bistro serving sandwiches and snacks. For more information, visit http://homewoodsuites3.hilton.com.

Springmaid Beach Resort to Become DoubleTree Resort by Hilton
Springmaid Beach Resort located on the south end of Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach was recently sold to a California-based investment partnership and major changes are planned. The resort, which opened in 1948, will continue to operate as the Springmaid Beach Resort and will be managed by Hilton Worldwide until it is fully renovated and repositioned as a DoubleTree Resort by Hilton. The renovation will take approximately a year and a half to complete. The resort underwent a $9 million renovation in 2012 and a $19 million overhaul from 2000 to 2002. The property includes a 500-room hotel, conference center, camping facility and pier. For more information, visit www.springmaidbeach.com. 

~Shopping~

Coastal North Town Center
The newest shopping center in North Myrtle Beach is continuing to attract new stores and openings. This 360,000-square-foot complex opened flagship stores in 2014 including the area’s first Hobby Lobby and Publix in the area. In addition to stores such as TJ Maxx and Dicks Sporting Goods which are already open, additional stores are planned to open in 2015 including Ulta Beauty, Chipotle, Which Which, Ross Dress for Less, Rack Room Shoes, and PetSmart. The complex will eventually have 10 restaurant options for visitors.

Gander Mountain
Gander Mountain is expanding the nation’s largest and fastest growing network of outdoor specialty stores with its first location in Myrtle Beach, set to open in spring 2015. Gander Mountain will be located in a new 45,600-square-foot store adjacent to the Tanger Outlets® on U.S. Highway 501 at Factory Stores Blvd. It will be the second location in South Carolina and will feature one of the largest selections of new and used firearms in South Carolina, together with a wide selection of gear and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, boating and archery. The store will also offer an extensive selection of men and women’s active performance outdoor and casual apparel featuring exciting brands. For more information, visit www.GanderMountain.com.

HM Coming to Coastal Grand Mall
Coastal Grand Mall, the second largest shopping mall in the state, welcomes the Myrtle Beach area’s first HM clothing store in October 2015. Current retailers will begin store renovations starting in January 2015 with freshened, modern looks while others are moving to new locations. For more information, visit www.coastalgrand.com.

The Shoppes at Magnolia Row
The Shoppes at Magnolia Row, a planned upscale retail/office complex located at 44th Avenue North and Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, has started construction in fall 2014. This 36,000-square-foot project, opening in fall 2015, will include restaurants and retail space on the first floor and office space on the second floor. For more information, visit www.traddcommercial.com.

The Myrtle Beach area, popularly known as the Grand Strand, stretches from Little River to Pawleys Island, comprising 12 distinct cities along the South Carolina coast. Home to 60 miles of sandy beaches, an assortment of entertainment and family attractions, Southern hospitality and world-class golf, the Myrtle Beach area presents the quintessential vacation experience.

For additional information on the Myrtle Beach area, visit www.visitmyrtlebeach.com or call (888) Myrtle-1.

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HANOVER, Pa., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Leading pretzel brand Snyder’s of Hanover® continues to expand its innovation for the snack aisle this year with the launch of two new products: Pretzel PoppersTM and Bowties. According to a report released last year by Nielsen, the largest snack category for North America is salty snacks, totaling $28 billion in sales annually. In order to meet consumer’s needs for lighter snacking and in-home entertainment, Snyder’s of Hanover is unveiling the latest snacking options for 2015.

Thin, dippable Snyder’s of Hanover Bowties answer the call for the growing trend of in-home entertainment.  This flat, baked and better-for-you snack is available in three savory flavors: Original, Everything and Parmesan Garlic. With only 110 calories and 2 grams of fat per serving, the bowtie-shaped snacks can be enjoyed guilt-free in a variety of ways. Pair them with a light cheese spread or a creamy hummus dip to enhance your snacking repertoire. Bowties will retail for $3.49 for an 8.25 oz. bag.

Also new to the Snyder’s of Hanover assortment are Pretzel Poppers. Consumer trends show that lighter, puffy salty snacks are growing at 5x the rate of other salty snacks. Snyder’s of Hanover took this trend and applied it to America’s favorite pretzel — they’ve taken the middle out, but kept the crunchy pretzel shell. These airy and crunchy pretzel shells are available in three delicious flavors: Original, Cinnamon Sugar and Three Cheese. The light-as-air snack delivers on both flavor and crunch, providing snacking satisfaction on every level. Original Poppers will retail for $3.49 for a 12 oz. bag; Cinnamon Sugar Poppers and Three Cheese Poppers will each retail for $3.49 for a 10 oz. bag.

“At Snyder’s of Hanover, we are determined to keep expanding consumers’ definitions of what a pretzel can be,” said Faith Atwood, Marketing Manager, Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. “New Pretzel Poppers and Bowties offer the distinctive taste and crunch that consumers have come to expect from a Snyder’s of Hanover pretzel, but with an unexpected twist that makes them an irresistible snack.”

The new pretzel creations will be available in grocery stores and mass merchandisers nationwide this February. Consumers can discover even more possibilities for pretzels, including recipes and pairing ideas, on the Snyder’s of Hanover Pinterest page. To explore Snyder’s of Hanover’s more than three dozen varieties of pretzels and snacks, visit http://www.snydersofhanover.com.

About Snyder’s of Hanover
For more than 100 years, Americans have enjoyed Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels. With their unique sourdough heritage, Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels today are available across the country in single-serve sizes as well as larger, 10, 12 and even 16-ounce bags perfect for sharing. Today, America’s favorite pretzel is available in a wide variety of flavors, recipes and shapes, including traditional hard pretzels, flavored pretzel bites, sticks, rods, nibblers and even gluten-free options. For more information, visit www.snydersofhanover.com. Or find Snyder’s of Hanover on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.

About Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., manufactures and markets snack foods throughout the United States and internationally. Snyder’s-Lance’s products include pretzels, sandwich crackers, pretzel crackers, potato chips, cookies, tortilla chips, restaurant style crackers, nuts and other snacks. Snyder’s-Lance has manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Georgia, Arizona, Massachusetts, Florida, Wisconsin and Ohio. Products are sold under the Snyder’s of Hanover®, Lance®, Cape Cod®, Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®, Late July®, Krunchers! ®, Tom’s®, Archway®, Jays®, Stella D’oro®, Eatsmart™, O-Ke-Doke® and other brand names. Products are distributed nationally through grocery and mass merchandisers, convenience stores, club stores, food service outlets and other channels. LNCE-G

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WASHINGTON • When Blues goaltender Jake Allen was growing up in Fredericton, New Brunswick, there would be drives. Long drives. Practice for some regional teams meant a three-hour drive each way for a one-hour practice. Allen and his father, Kurt, a high school athletics director, would make those trips in the dead of winter, on roads that weren’t interstates. It was not easy.

Fast forward to the present and Kurt Allen is on the road with his son once again. But it’s very, very different. Rather than being in a minivan rattling down some single lane Canadian highway, the Allens are going from a box in an arena to a bus to a chartered airplane that serves real meals en route to another bus that leads to a luxury hotel at the next destination. It is as different as two trips could be.

“I sent pictures of the plane to people back home,” Kurt Allen said Saturday morning. “You won’t believe what life is like on the road: how they eat, how they prepare in meetings. Being part of that is a real eye-opener.”

Kurt Allen is one of 17 fathers along on this Blues road trip. The group started in St. Louis, where they took in the Nashville game Thursday, and has been with the team ever since. They flew with the team to Raleigh, N.C., for Friday night’s game, landing about 2:30 a.m., then hit the road again after that game to come to D.C. for Sunday’s game with the Capitals. They’ve sat in on team meetings, had dinner with general manager Doug Armstrong and senior adviser Martin Brodeur, and lived the NHL lifestyle without having to put on skates. On Saturday, the team and the fathers took a bus to the White House for a group picture and, with no full practice scheduled after back-to-back overtime games, most had the afternoon free for tourism. Whatever they’re doing, they’re having a ball.

“It’s an unbelievable experience to see how they live, how they travel, what their day is like.” said Jaden Schwartz’s father, Rick. “It’s not easy, getting in at 2, 3 in the morning, and you’ve got to get prepared for a game the next morning. You’ve got to be disciplined with your body. The hours are weird. That’s the toughest thing, the hours.”

“It’s been absolutely fantastic,” said Willard Reaves, father of forward Ryan Reaves and a former professional football player. “Getting to meet some of the other fathers, watching my son play, it’s something I’ll always remember.”

The trip has been a thank-you note of sorts from the players for everything that was done before, and there’s the slight possibility that it’s served as a bit of a motivation for the players as well.

“You want to make sure you’re making them proud,” said defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who has had the winning shootout goal in both games so far. “We were joking before the game, you don’t want to get in the car and have your dad go silent on you or tell you you didn’t give your best.”

“For us, it’s fun,” said forward Jaden Schwartz, “but for them, it’s something that means a little bit more. It’s something they won’t forget, and they’re having a blast right now.”

Other teams have done fathers’ weekends, and Armstrong and coach Ken Hitchcock decided to bring the concept to St. Louis. It’s been an all-inclusive trip. The dads sat in on the team meeting before the Carolina game (Hitchcock warned the parents not to take it personally if criticisms were made of their son’s performance), and they were in the locker room after the 3-2 win, laughing and smiling with their victorious children.

“To allow us to come there and watch the players as they go through their normal routine after a game is really, really good,” said the elder Reaves. “It reminds of you when they were little tykes and you had to lace up their skates. Now they can take their own skates off. But the smell is the same.”

And this hasn’t been an easy trip. With the Nashville game going into overtime and then a shootout, a scheduled late arrival into Raleigh became even later.

“They got a little bit of initiation, getting to the hotel at 3 a.m.,” David Backes said. “Fall asleep, then wake up and try to be productive (Friday). One more win would make it a phenomenal father’s trip and hopefully it will be on the docket every year after this because your dads, your parents, sacrifice so much to get you to this level. To give them a glimpse into how they’re living and they’ve enjoyed it.”

In addition to seeing what their sons go through on a daily basis, the fathers have gotten to know each other, to share mutual experiences and swap stories. Kurt Allen found that while he sometimes waits until the next day to watch Blues games, because they start at 9 p.m. in his far eastern part of Canada, the father of defenseman Carl Gunnarsson, back in Sweden, stays up to watch games live, even though they begin at 2 a.m.

“At the younger age, the parents got together and talked hockey,” said Steve Backes, David’s father. “Now we’re just talking hockey at another level. We used to talk about winning a trophy in the entryway of the arena. Now we’re talking about winning the big trophy.”

The players and fathers are in favor of doing this again, though more than one offered that a slight change should be made.

“I’d like to give the mothers the experience,” Rick Schwartz said. “They’re very proud as well and they did a lot of hard work. The next one, as greedy as I am, they should get a shot at it as well.”

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Blue Ridge Parkway Kids in Parks program receives nearly $1M – Asheville Citizen

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An ambitious project that began on the Blue Ridge Parkway to connect children with the great outdoors is getting bigger.

Kids in Parks, a signature program of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, has been awarded $921,000 from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation to continue its work helping kids and families reconnect with nature through TRACK Trails.

Over the next three years, the grant will be used to expand the network of trail adventures throughout North Carolina, with a goal of designating at least one trail in every county. In the spring, biking TRACK Trails will open at Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park in Boone. Kids in Parks will also develop an app for mobile devices to guide trekkers on the hiking, canoeing, disc golf, and soon-to-open biking paths.

Since its inception in 2008 with the first one-mile loop trail on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail starting at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville (at Milepost 384), the Kids in Parks program has introduced children and families to the wonders of the outdoors and encouraged them to become physically active.

TRACK Trails – which are free to hike – can now be found in the Pisgah National Forest, at Chimney Rock State Park, the Orchard at Altapass on the Blue Ridge Parkway and the North Carolina Arboretum, among many others in WNC.

Activities outlined in brochures provided at each trail encourage children to learn about their natural surroundings and build connections to parks and public land. There are now 58 trails in 35 North Carolina counties, with 10 more slated for completion this year.

“We are fortunate in North Carolina to have so many accessible, beautiful, and diverse places to be active,” said Jennifer MacDougall, Healthy Living Senior Program Officer with BCBSNC Foundation.

“One of the missing elements has been a replicable and successful way to connect families and youth to these places and make physical activity a fun and regular part of their lives. Kids in Parks makes the connection between people and parks, which is critical both to the health of our people and the health of our parks long term.”

BCBSNC Foundation’s investment in the program has been crucial to its success.

“Kids in Parks is lucky to have a partner like the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation,” says KIP Director Jason Urroz. “Their forward-thinking mindset toward childhood obesity prevention, and the other ailments associated with living non-active lifestyles, has allowed the Kids in Parks program to positively affect the lives of thousands. We’re truly excited to work with them over the next three years, and beyond.”

As the program expands, the ease of the hikes and educational materials will continue to provide a positive introduction to outdoor activities, including hiking, canoeing, and disc golf.

TRACKers can log their adventures onlineto earn prizes and read trail profiles to plan their next adventure. The grant will focus on trails in North Carolina, but there are locations in South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, South Dakota, California, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. There are more than 100 TRACK Trails across the country.

“Kids in Parks is a pioneering example of technology encouraging healthy lifestyles through outdoor exploration,” said Sean Higgins, Interpretation and Education Program Manager with North Carolina State Parks. “The self-guided brochures make hiking fun, and our most recent TRACK Trails even offer bilingual brochures to better serve our diverse park visitors. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Kids in Parks through the expansion of TRACK Trails throughout the N.C. State Park system.”

Rather than just a walk through the woods, the brochures encourage children to truly engage with the outdoor world by identifying trees and birds, viewing the forest from the perspective of a turtle, and scavenger hunts for natural features, among other fun activities.

“I remember the excitement they both had when they saw what was on the brochure right before them in the wilderness,” said retired teacher Wendy Bell and her husband, Joe, who frequent the trails with their grandchildren. “It really clicked that they needed to pay attention or they’d miss what was right in front of us.”

For more information or to register for hikes, visit www.kidsinparks.com.

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Thom Tillis: Bill would give states access to fuel

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Posted: Sunday, February 1, 2015 12:00 am

Thom Tillis: Bill would give states access to fuel

By Thom Tillis

When I ran for the U.S. Senate last year, I promised North Carolinians I would fight for common-sense policies that create opportunities for hardworking taxpayers. I have repeatedly stressed the need for both parties in Washington to work together to pursue an “all of the above” strategy to unleash America’s untapped energy resources to spark both job creation and technological innovation.

Make no mistake, while gasoline prices are presently at their lowest point in years, families across the country know all too well how quickly energy prices can rise and fall based on events outside America’s borders. Dependence on foreign energy sources places our economy at constant risk. Hardworking taxpayers literally pay the price of Washington’s failure to establish a real, long-term energy policy with higher utility bills and higher prices for almost every commodity, not to mention expensive trips to the gas station. Walling off our nation’s huge energy resources and preventing them from being used to expand domestic oil and natural gas production exponentially increases the risk that energy prices could skyrocket at a moment’s notice.

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