North Carolina Ski Areas Enjoy Best Season Since Start
Coldest winter in years boosts snow making and natural snow across seven North Carolina resorts plus nearby Georgia and Tennessee. Seven Devils reports a 35 percent gain over 1974 75, Appalachian Ski Mountain aims for 45 000 skiers, Cataloochee sees visits up 53 percent, Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain post record through mid January.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Maggie Valley
Tennessee
Georgia
Lynn Hednett
Seven Devils
Boone
Devils
Jim Cottrell
Appalachian Ski Mountain
Banner Elk
Cottrell
Mecklenburg Schools Cut Back Thermostats to Save Energy
Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools cut natural gas by 35 percent as Piedmont Natural Gas reduces supply. Thermostats in 50 of 108 gas heated schools lowered to 62 degrees while oil heated sites stay at 65. Delayed start times may follow to reduce preheating energy use.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Piedmont Natural Gas Co
Chris Folk
Philip Berry
Associated Press
Berry
Polk
Charlotte
Death Penalty Seen Certain as Era Fallout Unclear
A Raleigh AP survey of 170 state legislators finds a new death penalty law is a foregone conclusion, while ERA ratification remains uncertain with insufficient hard commitments in both NC chambers. Indiana last week ratified the ERA, needing 38 states for passage. The poll also shows governors term limits and veto power rest on public vote, with Gov. Hunt unlikely to gain from either change.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Indiana
North Carolina
Senate
House
U.S Supreme Court
Jim Hunt
Weather Outlook Improves After Wintry North Carolina Storm
Central Piedmont and western North Carolina see steadily improving conditions after a major wintry storm. Snow sleet and freezing rain transition to rain today with coast likely seeing rain by afternoon. temperatures range from the 30s mountains to mid 50s coast. Tuesday mostly sunny with cooler highs. rain ends tonight, then warmer days return. South Carolina reports winter storm warnings in mountains and foothills with mixed precipitation early, clearing to sun by Tuesday.
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Piedmont
North Carolina
South Carolina
Midlands
National Weather Service
Pipes Freeze In Asheville Area Homes
In Buncombe County an estimated 3000 to 4000 families lacked water Sunday due to frozen pipes or mains. Rescue squads delivered water to the elderly and sick, with water at fire stations and National Guard trailers, while fuel oil was also moved. Residents described severe hardships and gratitude for civil defense crews and neighbors aiding water deliveries.
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Asheville
Buncombe County
Jerry VeVaun
VeVaun
National Guard
George Webb
Webb
Norma Cummingford
Sunset Mountain
Civil Defense
Gastonia Considers Stray Dog Ordinance Change
Gastonia council faces criticism as stray dogs would be held 14 days under the proposed ordinance with a $13.50 adoption fee. Critics question affordability while supporters note safety concerns and adoption hopes. Children Paige Houser and Julie Hamrick attended the hearing.
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Gastonia
Douglas Mincey
Mincey
Paige Houser
Julie Hamrick
John Bridgeman
Dallas
Paul Avery
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Dillard
Gatlinburg
Rick Coker
Cataloochee
Beech Mountain
Charlotte Strickland
Sugar Mountain
Sunter Jochl
Southeast
Johl
William H. Pauche Jr
Mill Ridge
Wolf Laurel
Mars Hill
South
Rockies
Mecklenburg
Snow
Augusta
Charleston
Columbia
Greensboro
Upton Supply CO
Greensboro Rd
Nationwide
James C. Whitley
Doug E. Smith
Jerry L. Bogle
George Vaughn
Main Street
Elm Street
High Point
N. C
Ain Street
Nationwide Insurance
High Poir
Nw. C
Perpetual Savings and Loan
N. Main
Archdale
Westchester Mall
A.F
A.M
Lawrence E. Walker
Steve Brumfield
Country Club Rd
Winston-Salem
Asheville Area
N. Main ST
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