01/02/05 News

Beverly Paris: Salvation Army dinner to raise funds for youth ...
Sebastian Sun - Sebastian,FL,USA
... On Saturday, two Biltmore Estate Lectures will be offered by Jean Sexton, author and marketing communication coordinator for the estate: "Welcome to the ...

Unbeaten West Virginia visits North Carolina State
CBS Sportsline - USA
North Carolina State wants to quickly forget its last contest. ... "We were horrible," North Carolina State coach Herb Sendek said. ...

North Carolina
Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA
That's down from the year before and half the record high of 129 in 1993. Besides the overall drop, the number of Hispanics killed ...

North Carolina Agriculture Race Revote Ordered
Wisconsin Ag Connection - Marshfield,WI,USA
... "It's not what the voters of North Carolina deserve," Troxler said immediately after the ruling was announced Wednesday morning. ...

No. 4 North Carolina Hosts William & Mary The Heels go for their ...
CollegeSports.com - New York,NY,USA
... up its conference schedule on January 8, No. 5 North Carolina hosts William & Mary on Sunday in search of its 12th straight win. ...

North Carolina 2005
Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem,NC,USA
The North Carolina economy has rebounded, and statewide unemployment has fallen, even if it remains high in some areas. Yet the ...

Travel briefs: From country hotels to skiing in the West
Lansing State Journal - Lansing,MI,USA
The finest country hotel in the eastern United States is in Walland, Tenn., just down the road from the Great Smoky Mountains, according to Travel & Leisure ...

Plan now, play later
Fort Worth Star Telegram (subscription) - Fort Worth,TX,USA
... Colo. (astonishingly beautiful at sunrise and sunset); and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg, Tenn. (huge and ...

Walters State sets horse series slate
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
... The horse series will be held indoors at Walters State's Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center, near the intersection of I-81 and Highway 25E in White Pine. ...

NC State linguists documentary highlights North Carolinas voices
Outer Banks Sentinel - Nags Head,NC,USA
From the Outer Banks to the Smoky Mountains, the people of North Carolina are unique, and so are the languages they speak. A new ...

National park spouts hidden treasures
South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA
By BOB DOWNING. GATLINBURG, Tenn. -- Great Smoky Mountains National Park gets lot of visitors, up to 9 million a year. One of the ...

Holiday cheer fills Villa de Stella
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
... of the Smokies for the special evening planned at Cherokee Country Club to benefit their work on behalf of preservation and improvement of the Smoky Mountains. ...

Creatively neighborly
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
... home to an isolated mountain community, the winding passage between Townsend and Pigeon Forge is now part of the ever-expanding Smoky Mountains tourist mecca. ...

Polar Bears go from grr to brr during New Year's Day swim
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
... The Polar Bear Plunge, in its third year, began with only six swimmers but now requires a special events permit from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ...

Business Calendar
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
... Rocky Mountain FoxPro Users Group, 6:30 to 9 pm, Microsoft building, 4643 S. Ulster ... LeTip of Smoky Hill, 7 am, BridgeCenter, 20971 E. Smoky Hill Road in Aurora ...

National park spouts hidden treasures
South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA
GATLINBURG, Tenn. -- Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... It gets its name from mountain laurel shrub that blooms along the trail and near the falls in May. ...

Okemo Mountain Resort Announces January Specials
AlpineZone News - Oakville,CT,USA
LUDLOW, VT -- January values abound at Okemo Mountain Resort. Stay & Ski specials provide lodging in ski-in/ski-out condominium accommodations and at the new ...

Learn to ski, and to find bargains
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
... Monday, for example, is Men's Day at Blue Mountain, when guys save $10 on lift tickets ... There, you'll find bargains and specials on lift tickets and lodging. ...

Going skiing on a budget
Kansas City Star (subscription) - Kansas City,MO,USA
... You can save hundreds more on lodging if you're willing to stay a few miles from the mountain's base or tap into special rates. ...

The Pocket Alps
Hartford Courant (subscription) - Hartford,CT,USA
... The Kaiser have a well-maintained system of mountain huts from one end to the other, offering basic and inexpensive lodging with cooked meals, as well as the ...

Who needs kids to feel the Disney World magic?
The Register-Guard - Eugene,Oregon,USA
... stomach-scooping sensation of that first drop into blackness aboard the Space Mountain coaster (I ... Lodging: Hotel rates vary; ``value season'' is in effect Jan. ...

Travel briefs - 1/2/05
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
... AMC lodging options range from rustic cabins at the Mohican Outdoor Center in ... New Hampshire include Cardigan Lodge, at the base of Cardigan Mountain, where you ...

Alaska is a larger-than-life destination for families
The Wichita Eagle - Wichita,KS,USA
... Denali has North America's highest mountain, 20,320-foot Mount McKinley, and ... that lists package tours, sample trips, and food/lodging/transportation information ...

Tourism looking like a winner in 2004-05
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
... similar revenue per available room growth for the Valley lodging market as ... closed are the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort and Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort ...

The top stories of 2004
Rocky Mount Telegram - Rocky Mount,NC,USA
... and counties in the Twin Counties and the 750 members of the Chamber and our ... former Chief Bill Hogan left the force to take over the chief's job in Asheville. ...

Big and small events shape lives as WNC looks to 2005
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
... deacon who has headed the Institute for Servant Leadership in Asheville and founded ... Biltmore Baptist Church in Buncombe County rented a theater for two nights ...

Tranquil destination for wildlife observation in neighboring NC
Charleston Post Courier (subscription) - Charleston,SC,USA
... The usual licenses apply. Proposed last September was the construction of two new fishing piers to be positioned along the picturesque NC Highway 94 Causeway. ...

Counties from NC, Ga. and Tennessee work to increase tourism ...
Wilmington Morning Star - Wilmington,NC,USA
... It also offers the Toccoa River, which is famous for trout fishing, the Chattanooga National Forest and the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. ...

Holiday gifts bring joy, questions
Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA
... Tom, Perry in Como: I'ma bass-fishing fanatic, so my wife gave me a ... or write Division of Wildlife Enforcement, 1718 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1718 ...

Hawkins: A very good year
Durham Herald Sun - Durham,NC,USA
... On the last day of the season, my friend (an NC State student) claimed his bird just 10 minutes after this East Carolina ... Fishing, to me, is about sharing. ...

Despite winter chill, Central Oregon good for fly fishing
Katu.com - Portland,OR,USA
By MARK MORICAL. BEND, Ore. - With winter settling in on the High Desert, fly fishing might be the last thing on the minds of many Central Oregonians. ...

Float and fly makes for excellent winter fishing
commercialappeal.com (subscription) - Memphis,TN,USA
... their meal," he said. When float and fly fishing, it is important to think about bluffs and points on the main lake. "Let the waves ...

Former chef serves up treat for fly fishermen
Baltimore Sun (subscription) - Baltimore,MD,USA
... around. Puglisi has become a fixture at the College Park Fly Fishing Show, where he gathers crowds with his tying demonstrations. ...

Notebook: Seattle man gets closer to pursuit
Seattle Times - Seattle,WA,USA
... Details: 425-415-1575. . The Washington Fly Fishing Club is hosting an eight-week beginning fly-tying class starting Thursday. Preregistration is required. ...

Fly show to boast bamboo rod
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
In addition to the much-anticipated lineup of noted authorities from around the country, next weekend's Fly Fishing Show will feature the latest space-age ...

Notebook: Area waters among those to see changes
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
... Each participant will receive a Trout Unlimited youth membership and have access to fly-tying and fly fishing equipment for the duration of the program. ...

Asheville residents find creative ways to help victims in Asia
Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA
ASHEVILLE, NC - The devastation from the earthquake and tsunami in Asia has sparked some creative relief efforts in this mountain city. ...

Big and small events shape lives as WNC looks to 2005
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
... Soldiers from the 210th and 211th NC National Guard Military Police companies ... they had to celebrate through a telephone connection between Asheville and Iraq ...

2004 NC politics was strange, busy
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
... That will be a political happening for another year. Readers may write to Scott Mooneyham in care of Capitol Press Association, PO Box 191, Raleigh, NC 27602.

Cardio for kids
Munster Times - Munster,IN,USA
... "We want to give kids a safe alternative (for exercise)," said Hreha, whose gyms are located in Asheville, NC "It is a relaxed atmosphere and kids don't even ...

Balanced scoring helps Wolverines burn Asheville
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA
... The Wolverines got impressive performances from its trio of experienced players and a surprising lift from a freshman and trounced UNC-Asheville, 75-54, Friday ...

Asheville Splits Two On The Road
OurSports Central (press release) - Marshfield,WI,USA
Asheville's Dan Beland opened the scoring on the night putting a rebound past Fayetteville goalie Chad Collins at the 2:34 mark of the first period. ...

Asheville residents find creative ways to help victims in Asia
Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA
ASHEVILLE, NC - The devastation from the earthquake and tsunami in Asia has sparked some creative relief efforts in this mountain city. ...

Asheville Tops Huntsville in OT, 104-102
WHNT - Huntsville,AL,USA
... Ala.) -- Antonio Meeking scored nine points in overtime and hit the game-tying jumper with :05.9 left in the 4th quarter to lead the Asheville Altitude to a 104 ...

Asheville needs to get serious - and spend money - to ease runoff ...
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
By Asheville Citizen-Times. Runoff, known by ... In the case of Asheville, the destination is the French Broad River. Asheville is under ...

Big and small events shape lives as WNC looks to 2005
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
... Asheville prosthetist Gregory Straub is donating a prosthetic leg worth about $9,000 that Downs should be ready to wear near the end of this month. ...

NBDL daily developments
OurSports Central (press release) - Marshfield,WI,USA
... NBDL QUIZ: Kirk Penney was the first GATORADE Call-up of this season, but not the first to play for Asheville coach Joey Meyer. ...

Health personnel play huge role in bioterrorism vigilance
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
... a biological agent into the air conditioning system at the Asheville Mall this ... shopping day and gone home to one of a dozen counties in Western North Carolina. ...

2004 NC politics was strange, busy
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
... John Edwards' emergence as a serious presidential contender, and then vice presidential nominee, garnered media attention and helped put North Carolina on the ...

Background check laws conflict
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
... Most Western North Carolina nursing homes provide adequate care to residents. ... Janna Forst, 49, of Asheville said her father has had a positive experience in a ...

The top stories of 2004
Rocky Mount Telegram - Rocky Mount,NC,USA
... Chief Bill Hogan left the force to take over the chief's job in Asheville. ... prices topped $2 a gallon in some places in 2004 in North Carolina, including the ...

One set of rules for all political races, please
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
By Asheville Citizen-Times. Two close elections for Council of State offices in North Carolina are becoming dangerously entangled in partisan politics. ...

No. 4 North Carolina 105, William & Mary 66
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco,CA,USA
Sean May continued his recent tear, scoring 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting to lead No. 4 North Carolina past William & Mary 105-66 Sunday. ...

Unbeaten West Virginia visits North Carolina State
CBS Sportsline - USA
North Carolina State wants to quickly forget its last contest. ... "We were horrible," North Carolina State coach Herb Sendek said. ...

WILLIAM & MARY NORTH CAROLINA
ESPN - USA
CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Sean May continued his recent tear, scoring 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting to lead North Carolina (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. ...

North Carolina
Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA
That's down from the year before and half the record high of 129 in 1993. Besides the overall drop, the number of Hispanics killed ...

North Carolina Agriculture Race Revote Ordered
Wisconsin Ag Connection - Marshfield,WI,USA
... "It's not what the voters of North Carolina deserve," Troxler said immediately after the ruling was announced Wednesday morning. ...

North Carolina 2005
Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem,NC,USA
The North Carolina economy has rebounded, and statewide unemployment has fallen, even if it remains high in some areas. Yet the ...

Big and small events shape lives as WNC looks to 2005
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
... We've lived in that house for 26 ... Biltmore Baptist Church in Buncombe County rented a theater for two nights before the official premiere of the film for preview ...

No. 4 North Carolina 105, William & Mary 66
CBS Sportsline - USA
Sean May continued his recent tear, scoring 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting to lead No. 4 North Carolina past William & Mary 105-66 on Sunday. ...

Unbeaten West Virginia visits North Carolina State
CBS Sportsline - USA
North Carolina State wants to quickly forget its last contest. ... "We were horrible," North Carolina State coach Herb Sendek said. ...

North Carolina Agriculture Race Revote Ordered
Wisconsin Ag Connection - Marshfield,WI,USA
... "That means citizens of North Carolina will not only have to go to the polls again, they will ... He had hoped to have the race resolved before the state's Jan. ...

NC State linguists documentary highlights North Carolinas voices
Outer Banks Sentinel - Nags Head,NC,USA
A new documentary produced by a prominent North Carolina State University linguist examines the states diverse dialects and reveals how communities across the ...

North Carolina 2005
Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem,NC,USA
... Some states now spend more on Medicaid than education. North Carolina is not there yet, but the growth of health-care spending by the state is phenomenal. ...

ACC fans can switch focus to basketball
Charlotte Observer (subscription) - Charlotte,NC,USA
... Beginning Jan. 18, Florida State plays Wake Forest, Duke, NC State, Georgia Tech and North Carolina in succession in a brutal stretch. ...

SEEKING SEA SALVATION
Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA
... In December, North Carolina adopted its 636-page Coastal Habitat Protection Plan, which provides the state's three coastal rule-making agencies with science ...

After two years, Dole steps into leadership role
Greensboro News Record - Greensboro,NC,USA
... party position will not distract her from issues important to the North Carolina voters who elected her," said Schorr Johnson, a state Democratic Party ...

Population decline? It's the economy, stupid
Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA
... has been a slow-growing state for decades. In America people move from cold, expensive states to warm, cheap ones. Think Florida, Arizona, North Carolina. ...

Health personnel play huge role in bioterrorism vigilance
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville,NC,USA
... Saturday, every emergency room in North Carolina is required to initiate electronic reporting of certain emergency department data to a state repository to ...