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Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway Contributes $1,390,803,000 to Local Economies
Report shows visitor spending supports 19,159 jobs in nearby communities A new National Park Service report shows that 16,757,635 visitors to Blue Ridge Parkway in 2023 spent $1,390,803,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 19,159 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $1,810,286,000. “I’m so […]
Haaland highlights park investments in Wake, other NC counties
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz on Tuesday concluded a visit to North Carolina, where they highlighted new investments to create urban parks and trails and upgrade existing park infrastructure. On Monday, Haaland and Estenoz toured restoration projects on the Blue Ridge Parkway funded by the Great American Outdoors […] The post Haaland highlights park investments in Wake, other NC counties first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
No. 24 N.C. State looks for pre-Tennessee tuneup with home opener against Western Carolina
Western Carolina at No. 24 N.C. State, Thursday at 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. N.C. State is opening a season with ambitions of being a contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference, bolstered by transfers like a 10,000-yard career passer in former Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall. The Wolfpack’s next game is a marquee matchup with No. 15 Tennessee in Charlotte, so this is a chance to get a first look at the roster against a Southern Conference team ranked No. 19 in the preseason Championship Subdivision poll.
From mosquitos to medical school, WCU alumnus shares his story
Joe Davis, a double alumnus of Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in emergency medical care and a master’s in biology, has had a unique higher education journey. From being unsure of his future, to starting school at WCU to become a paramedic, to getting involved with vector-borne...
North Carolina woman tried to defraud United States in bank scheme, officials say
A woman in North Carolina faces charges after federal officials said she tried to defraud the United States through a bank scheme, according to federal officials. Jaminata Starks, 29, of Charlotte, was indicted last week for her role in a scheme involving fraudulent bank accounts, according to the office of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Dena King.
NC Gov Roy Cooper cagey about political future after spotlight at DNC
After winning the coveted speaking slot leading into Democratic nominee Kamala Harris' acceptance speech, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper isn't saying much about his political future. Cooper, who has known Harris for years — they worked together as state attorneys general — had also been rumored to be on Harris'...
Authorities pause ginseng harvesting in Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, in North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ginseng hunting season is getting started, but the U.S. Forest Service said it would be paused in two national forests this year to preserve the wild ginseng population. In a release, the forest service in North Carolina said it would not issue permits letting people harvest...
Harris the right leader for NC farmers, rural residents
Growing up on a family farm in Lucama, I learned about hard work, resilience and caring for my neighbors. Just recently, my hometown was devastated by a tornado, and we are starting the journey to rebuild. This storm — and others like it — deeply affect the livelihoods and well-being of Lucama’s farmers and our friends, neighbors and kids. Today, […] The post Harris the right leader for NC farmers, rural residents first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Mental health issues addressed by WCU and outside organizations
College is stressful. Classes, clubs, planning for your future and jobs weigh on your shoulders until you cannot stand them anymore. Multiple organizations at WCU are working to bring attention to mental health and offer strategies to combat stress, just in time for finals. Before COVID, mental health issues were...
Work to be done: Students with disabilities speak out for accessibility on campus
Accessibility on university campuses is necessary to foster an inclusive and equitable community for students with disabilities. Though WCU promotes an environment of diversity and inclusivity, there are still shortcomings in the university’s accessibility isolating disabled students. Of the 766 students registered with WCU’s Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR)...
Camelot vs. Kamalot: Damning accusations do little damage
(The Center Square) – Election interference by a major political party, disenfranchising its primary voters, and refusal to defend ideas have been laid out and expressly directed to North Carolina voters and those in other battleground states by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Politicos in the battleground state, through emails with The Center Square on Monday, suggest there is reason to believe the speech will have a light impact on the race between Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. ...
“We are Anikituwahgi:” reclaiming language and identity
The mission for Cherokee language reclamation continues to gain traction. In 2019, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band declared a state of emergency for the Cherokee language at a tri-council meeting. At that time, there were only about 2,000 first language Cherokee speakers, many of them elderly, making up 0.005% of the population.
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