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Coal-ash dams in Buncombe potential hazard but sound (Mountain Xpress)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently listed the dams of two Progress Energy coal-ash ponds in Buncombe County as “high hazard” structures, one of 44 nationwide and 14 in North Carolina (the other 12 in the state are operated by Duke Energy). But there’s no indication the two dams — each about 90 feet high and located just off Interstate 26 near Arden — present an immediate danger: ...76 new swine flu cases, one death in North Carolina this week (Asheville Citizen-Times) RALEIGH — There were 76 new cases of swine flu reported in North Carolina over the past week, according to the North Carolina Division of Public Health.
Buncombe man sentenced to prison in fentanyl overdose (Asheville Citizen-Times) HENDERSONVILLE — A Buncombe County man will spend more than two years in prison for a supplying a powerful prescription drug that killed a man.
Baldor to expand in Buncombe County; add 32 jobs (The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area) Baldor Electric Co. will receive $64,000 in One North Carolina Fund incentives as part of a plan to expand its Weaverville operations, Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office announced Tuesday.
Buncombe man sentenced to prison in fentanyl overdose (Asheville Citizen-Times) HENDERSONVILLE — A Buncombe County man will spend at least 29 months in prison for a supplying a powerful prescription drug that killed a man.
Electric manufacturer expands western NC plant (AP via Yahoo! Finance) An Arkansas electric manufacturer says it will expand an existing plant in western North Carolina. Gov. Beverly Perdue says the move by Baldor Electric Co. at its Buncombe County plant means an investment of nearly $5 million and a gain of 32 jobs over three years.
Unemployment rises in Asheville area (Mountain Xpress) Unemployment in both the Asheville metropolitan area and Buncombe County rose in May, according to state figures that show unemployment ticking up to 9.2 percent for the metro area and 8.8 percent for the county. Figures released by the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina show unemployment rising from 9.0 to 9.2 percent in the Asheville metropolitan area — a state designation that ...
Thursday at the North Carolina General Assembly (Rocky Mount Telegram) — Legislative panel adds chance for local vote ahead of involuntary land annexation — Bill to make exemption to no-ticket scalping law permanent gets final legislative approval GOING HOME: Gov.
Blueberries, tomatoes grace tailgate markets (Asheville Citizen-Times) Here's a guide to Western North Carolina tailgate markets, supplied by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project.
Equine offer many options for Maconians (The Franklin Press) Without a doubt, the equine industry encompasses a vast scope of activities, jobs and ways of recreation. North Carolina's equine population totals more than 300,000 horses, burros, donkeys, ponies and mules.