Perdue Farms logo(Photo: .) The video shows chickens on a North Carolina farm with bellies rubbed raw of their feathers and so fat they cannot stand up for more than a few seconds. The chickens are being raised for Perdue…
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AdvantageWest launches ‘ScaleUp WNC,’ a new program supporting small …
Today, Nov. 18, is National Entrepreneurs’ Day and Advantage West is celebrating by announcing more details about its new program to help grow WNC businesses. Here’s the press release from the economic development organization: (Nov. 18, 2014 – Fletcher, N.C.):…
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Kristine Kaiser: I see offshore oil-drilling coming to N.C.
When the Koch brothers’ money came to N.C., as it did in the 2014 elections, citizens had to wonder what it wanted from favored elected officials. Time did not wait too long to tell. Koch industries are interested in offshore…
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Plans unveiled for Battle of Blountville Civil War Military Park
Sullivan County leaders are hoping to bring tourists in by stirring the echoes of a Civil War skirmish. The Battle of Blountville Civil War Memorial Park Executive Committee unveiled some designs and plans for a park that would basically encompass…
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Deer hunter’s 8-point trophy wasn’t a buck
Hunters from all parts of the country come to Kansas hoping to shoot a buck with a trophy-class set of antlers. Well, for Chuck Rorie, half of the dream came true Wednesday afternoon when he shot what he thought was…
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Some simple truths about North Carolina’s economy
It’s been said that “success has a thousand fathers, but failure is an orphan” and nowhere is the truth of this adage more frequently confirmed than in debates over jobs and economic policy. For politicians seeking votes, it’s simply a…
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Carolina Men’s Clinic Encourages Patients to Support Kids First of the …
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Community college-based Small Business Centers could close
In an effort to spend less money on North Carolina’s 58 community colleges, the Office of State Budget and Management has targeted several strategies. A last resort option could be to close the Small Business Center Network programs at all…
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More than 15000 people visited Lynchburg museums in 2014
Posted: Thursday, December 4, 2014 8:05 pm More than 15,000 people visited Lynchburg museums in 2014 Justin Faulconer newsadvance.com The Lynchburg Museum system served 15,987 visitors through site visits, events and outreach programs in the 2014 fiscal year, according to…
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Rutgers football to Nashville? Music City Bowl wants tourism boost
Then-Vanderbilt quarterback Jordan Rodgers kisses the Music City Bowl trophy after defeating North Carolina State in the 2012 edition of the game.(Photo: AP) Story Highlights The Music City Bowl in Nashville is thought to be Rutgers’ most desired bowl destination…
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