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There is a lot of optimism in the economic forecast released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday, but a lot of realism too. The association expects economic growth to continue for the rest of this year but to slow down again during the first half of the next. The MBA says real GDP...
10/14/2009
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Board of Directors of the Jackson- Macon Conservation Alliance approved a resolution expressing opposition to the electrical rate increase proposed by Duke Energy on residential ratepayers already suffering from the affects of a severe recession. The electrical rate incre...
10/14/2009
Highlands, N.C. -- The bidders came dressed like money on vacation, in polo shirts, sneakers, shorts, loafers without socks and khaki slacks. One wore a flowery print beach shirt; another, a straw cowboy hat, cowboy boots, black jeans and a snake skin jacket. The front of a luxury second home is ...
10/14/2009
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By Brian O’Shea When Marci Henderson went outside to water her ferns one August morning with her miniature schnauzer, Maxi, the last thing she expected to see was the approach of a large male black bear. Wearing only a housecoat and flip-flops as the bear walked up her driveway, she hid behind a ...
10/13/2009
The top five North Carolina cities in traffic safety are: Population greater than 30,000, Wilson, Huntersville, Apex, Cary and High Point. Population between 10,000-30,000: Wake Forest, Kinston, Kings Mountain, Henderson and Pinehurst. Population less than 10,000: Topsail Beach, Littleton, Marion...
10/13/2009
We've got a bumper crop of positives this week for housing, starting with pending home sales, which jumped by 6.4 percent in August. That was the seventh straight month of increases in the National Association of Realtors' forward-looking index -- the longest streak since 2001. The pending sales ...
10/06/2009
Driven by nearly 100 bank failures so far this year, mortgage-related failures and closings have already exceeded the total for all of last year and are within two failures of a record. From Jan. 1 through Oct. 2, there have been 164 mortgage-related firms that have either collapsed or been shut ...
10/05/2009
A coffee table book has been published by the Highlands- Cashiers Land Trust to celebrate 100 years of land conservation. The book went on sale Sept. 4. The book, “First Creation,” takes its title from the writings of Professor Thomas Harbison, one of the earliest settlers and naturalists to come...
10/01/2009
Located in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Highland Hiker has been outfitting hikers, fishermen, and travelers for over 25 years. We carry a wide selection of gear, clothing, and shoes for backpacking, fly fishing, camping, hiking, adventure travel, and much more. We have 3 retail locati...
09/28/2009
The Highlands Plateau has received 17.89 inches of rain since Sept. 15 to Sept. 22, said Kincy Day, business manager at the Highlands Biological Station. Despite the flooding, some experts think that while the area needs rain, we may not be out of drought conditions just yet. [ More ]  PR: wait.....
09/24/2009