Double Whammy Good Deed in Belmont Family Honors Fallen Pilot
Heather McCormick widow of Maj. Joseph M. McCormick leads four children in Belmont as volunteer arborists remove diseased pines and plant replacement hardwoods in their yard. The crew also helps two neighbors and their donated funds go to a cancer patient, showcasing a local act of charity.
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Heather McCormick
Belmont
Heather
Maj
Joseph M. McCormick
South Dakota
Charlotte Arborists Association
Riverview Inn to Close After 66 Years in Gaston County
Owner Jon Burns announces the Riverview Inn will close its doors on December 22 ending a 66 year run that made it a locals favorite in Gaston County. In related arts news Gaston County artists Gary Freeman and Scott Boyle join notable realist painters for The Blue Ridge Realists exhibition at the Hickory Museum of Art from December 15 to March 10, 2013 featuring works by Bob Timberlake Ward Nichols and ten others.
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Jon Burns
Riverview Inn
Gaston County
Gary Freeman
Scott Boyle
N.C
Blue Ridge Realists
Bob Timberlake
Ward Nichols
Hickory Museum of Art
Gary
Scott
Fiscal cliff debate risks North Carolina costs and ratings
North Carolina State Treasurer Cowell warns that inaction on the federal fiscal cliff could threaten the state’s AAA bond rating, pension funds, and budget. He cites higher taxes, lower federal aid, potential job losses, and slower growth as consequences, urging immediate deficit reduction and revenue reform.
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Washington
North Carolina
United States
Federal Reserve
Ben Bemanke
Alan Krueger
Council of Economic Advisors
Congress
America
White House
Energy sector growth could lift economy and jobs
The piece argues that success of the energy industry could boost the economy and create many jobs while warning that last minute fiscal decisions in 2012 may raise costs and threaten employment. It notes potential energy tax increases and loss of tax credits for oil and gas firms, risking higher fuel prices for middle class Americans.
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Congress
Energy taxes spark editor letter on industry growth
The writer argues high taxes on foreign income harm U S energy competitiveness against China and Russia. They urge preserving middle class tax rates while not burdening the energy sector. The letter emphasizes strengthening energy security and expanding jobs through a robust energy industry.
Log On Talk Back Letters and Local Reactions
Readers debate First Amendment rights in schools with a letter praising student faith expression and criticizing prohibitions. Community voices note financial crisis commentary and praise public service figures while honoring a councilman and a firefighter widow fundraiser.
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Margaret Bowens
Councilman Toole
Robert John Kellogg
Arborists Group
Mike Tate
Jackie Lanier Sr
Deen Oe
Mall
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