What a sweet gift! First, think light, because you don’t want your relatives to have to lug around heavy blankets and pillows for their entire trip. I don’t travel with a blanket but carry a giant scarf or shawl, which…
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SPX to Present at Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Kearney will participate at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference in Laguna Beach, California on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 8:00…
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TDA Board Chairman Retires, Current Hickory Communications Director To Take …
Bruce Eckard, board chairman of the Hickory-Conover Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has announced that Bebe Leitch, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization will retire at the end of this year. As chief executive of the TDA, she managed both…
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Letter: Paul Tine is right to fight drilling in NC
| Published 8 hours ago TO THE EDITOR: Thank you N.C. House Rep. Paul Tine, for taking a stand against the dangerous drilling proposition set forth for the North Carolina coast within the next few years. Not only would this…
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Asheville council candidate comparison: Raise taxes? – Asheville Citizen
City Hall(Photo: Citizen-Times photo) ASHEVILLE – With the City Council primary election three weeks away, it’s almost time for voters to make their choices from a crowded field of 15 candidates. Two key questions: Was this summer’s 1.5-cent property tax…
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Durham Sports Commission proposed
It could boost local youth teams and save them money by bringing their tournaments to the Bull City. It could result in the improvement or the development of sports facilities. And it could generate an estimated $2.6 million in local…
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NC legislators release 429-page budget bill; a look at a few highlights
After a day of waiting, the 429-page compromise budget bill was officially read in on the House and Senate floor and posted online around 11:30 p.m. Monday. The budget release came just hours ahead of the Senate’s scheduled budget vote,…
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‘Historic Resources Survey’ of Downtown Boone Begins, Public Workshop on Sept. 23
The Town of Boone Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) announces that work will begin this month on a Historic Resources Survey of Downtown Boone. The Town of Boone Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) announces that work will begin this month on a Historic…
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Better signage
Try this sometime: When you’re driving on U.S. 421 Bypass and planning to take the Brushy Mountain Road exit to Wilkesboro or the N.C. 115 exit to North Wilkesboro, imagine you’ve never been here before. Pretend you want to visit…
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Grapevine: College of Charleston benefactor leaves classic gift to Indiana museum
The estate of a late real estate developer and big-time College of Charleston benefactor has handed off the keys to four 1930s-era classic automobiles to an Indiana car museum. Making the gift that more special, all were built by the…
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