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Should North Carolina change the way you buy liquor? (The Gaston Gazette)
RALEIGH - Could private liquor stores be in North Carolina’s future? That’s one of the possibilities being studied as state officials take a look at how the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control system is managed. Other issues being delved into...Buncombe ranks 4th in North Carolina for recycling (Asheville Citizen-Times) ASHEVILLE — Buncombe County's Azalea Park features receptacles for soccer players and their fans to dispose of their plastic bottles and other recyclables, helping to keep tons of waste out of the landfill each year.
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office collecting prescription drugs today (Asheville Citizen-Times) ASHEVILLE — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging members of the public to drop off their unused or expired prescription drugs at its headquarters on Sunday.
Literary calendar (Asheville Citizen-Times) Your guide to author and literary events in Western North Carolina, March 14-21.
Sponsored By: (Asheville Citizen-Times) Five years ago, $2 could have bought 10 chicken wings on certain nights at Mack Kells Pub and Grill. But not now. More RALEIGH Gov. Beverly Perdue wants to repay North Carolina state workers for taking away part of their salaries last year to close a budget shortfall.
Haywood health board gets more than it bargains for (Smoky Mountain News) A proposed health board rule in Haywood County has reignited a debate about how far officials can go when it comes to private property. Public outcry crushed a nuisance ordinance considered by the county last spring.
Student to update building (The Hendersonville Times-News) By Jessica Goodman Times-News Staff Writer West Henderson High School senior Ryan Duckett, 17, has always been interested in energy efficiency and sustainability. That's why, for his senior project, he's working to install efficient heating, irrigation and lighting systems in the Bullington Center greenhouse.
Group wants to end paddling of children in WNC schools (Asheville Citizen-Times) ASHEVILLE — A report released Wednesday identifies seven Western North Carolina counties that used corporal punishment during the last school year.
Sponsored By: (Asheville Citizen-Times) RALEIGH Gov. Beverly Perdue wants to repay North Carolina state workers for taking away part of their salaries last year to close a budget shortfall. More
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