Rutherford program is an economic model, deserves recognition

Asheville Citizen-Times - Fri Nov 06

Anyone looking for evidence that Margaret Mead got it right when she said a few committed people can change the world needs look no further than Rutherford County.

Three charged with using fake cash at Carowinds

Rock Hill Herald - Mon Nov 02

Three North Carolina residents face forgery charges after deputies say they used dozens of counterfeit $20 bills at Carowinds on Saturday.

Dalton touts small business fund, JOBS program

The Dispatch - Mon Nov 02

Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 8:46 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 8:46 p.m. The ongoing credit crunch and resultant difficulty in getting loans was mentioned several times in a small business roundtable discussion held Monday at Davidson County Community College.

North Carolina Group Sues for Equal Funding for Charters

The Heartland Institute - Sun Nov 01

School choice advocates have brought a lawsuit in North Carolina seeking funding equity in public education.

Carolina Trust Bank Announces Third Quarter Results

Earth Times - Fri Oct 30

LINCOLNTON, N.C., Oct. 30 NC-CarolinaTrust-EARN LINCOLNTON, N.C., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carolina Trust Bank announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

State considering tougher stormwater pollution rules for WNC communities

Asheville Citizen-Times - Thu Oct 29

State officials are seeking public comments on whether 22 communities in the Broad, Chowan, Pasquotank and Neuse river basins should be required to implement more stringent controls to prevent stormwater pollution.

Man irrigates fallow Rutherford land with fiber-optic cable and grows jobs

Winston-Salem Journal - Wed Oct 28

Charged with growing entrepreneurs in rural Rutherford County, Tim Will surveyed foothills numbed by 14 percent unemployment and illiteracy and limited by few high-speed links to the global marketplace.

5 counties promote data center corridor

Hickory Daily Record - Wed Oct 28

Scott Millar said establishing an information technology corridor stretching northwest from Charlotte could transform the region's economy.

NC man helps Rutherford County rebuild its farming roots

Asheville Citizen-Times - Wed Oct 28

Charged with growing entrepreneurs in rural Rutherford County, Tim Will surveyed foothills numbed by 14 percent unemployment and illiteracy and limited by few high-speed links to the global marketplace.

East Davidson wins in second round

The Dispatch - Tue Oct 27

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 2:56 a.m. East Davidson defeated Chase 25-16, 25-20, 17-25, 25-15 in the second round of the 2-A state volleyball playoffs Tuesday night in Forest City.