In S.C., simple diversions blunt downturn's impact - North County Times
About all you can do is go fishing," said Cecil Finklea, 50, of Marion, who is looking for work after losing his job with a produce company several months back with Charlotte, N.C., has lost about 2,000 jobs during the past decade.

San Fransisco isn't really the USA anymore - RedState (blog)
I’ll be speaking at the Post Party Summit in Charlotte, NC tomorrow . But It’s funny how liberal NC has gotten in the past twenty years. I guess it’s all those New Yorkers coming down to go to school in Chapel Hill or Durham, and deciding

Lee Fowler out as N.C. State's athletics director - CharlotteObserver.com
In a 2005 photo, Lee Fowler, NC State's director of athletics, takes opportunity closed Tuesday when the university announced its decision to part ways with Fowler after nearly 10 years at the school. Fowler, 58, will work through June30 and will

Fowler era ends at N.C. State - CharlotteObserver.com
The school is scheduled to make an official announcement this afternoon For 10 years, I've always tried to do what's best for this university and all of our athletic programs." Fowler was scheduled to fly to Phoenix today with Wolfpack football

Outdoors calendar - Asheville Citizen-Times
nc.us/PCTU . WOMEN'S FLY FISHING SCHOOL: Brookside up your scouts for various programs during the year held at the WNC Nature Center. Giveaways and door prizes.  Must advance register by May 10 for free admission; $8/adult after May 10.

Calendar - Guilford County - Greensboro News & Record
Mail or bring cans to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. 370-8347 n’ Roll Half Marathon Running School, 16 weeks on Saturdays at 8 a.m. and culminates with the VBRNR on Sept. 5. $175, $185 after May 7.