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State sets some road projects - Salisbury Post

March 11, 2010

State sets some road projects Salisbury Post Resurfacing 24.3 miles of highway in Iredell County, including .4 miles of US 21/64 near Statesville, 1.9 miles of US 64 near Statesville, 1.9 miles of NC 3 ... Contracts awarded on highway projectsMooresville Tribune all 5 news articles »

District hopeful for Race to the Top funding - Statesville Record & Landmark

March 11, 2010

District hopeful for Race to the Top funding Statesville Record & Landmark By Chyna Broadnax | Statesville R&L North Carolina was recently chosen as one of 16 finalists for highly sought Race to the Top federal grants. ...

Importance of census stressed - Statesville Record & Landmark

March 11, 2010

Importance of census stressed Statesville Record & Landmark Burleson noted that following both the 1990 and 2000 censuses, North Carolina earned additional seats in the US House of Representatives. ... and more »

Pierre Foods pledges to create 500 North Carolina jobs - Cincinnati Business Courier

March 11, 2010

Cincinnati Business Courier

Pierre Foods pledges to create 500 North Carolina jobs Cincinnati Business Courier ... and Statesville, about an hour north of Charlotte. The announcement was made possible in part by a $600000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund, ... National Food Products Maker Expanding in North CarolinaIndustryWeek all 4 news articles »

NC Senator Stands By Controversial Comments - WSOC Charlotte

March 11, 2010

WNCT

NC Senator Stands By Controversial Comments WSOC Charlotte CHARLOTTE, NC -- North Carolina Republican Sen. Jim Forrester is under fire for what a top Democratic leader is calling a "hate-filled speech. ... Forrester has harsh words for RaleighStatesville Record & Landmark Berger on Forrester, SolesGreensboro News & Record (blog) Gaston state senator apologizes for comments about gays, blacksGaston Gazette Mooresville Tribune -News & Observer -WNCT all 44 news articles »

NC: No money available for student textbooks - WCNC (subscription)

March 11, 2010

NC: No money available for student textbooks WCNC (subscription) STATESVILLE, NC -- Students need books to learn, but North Carolina is telling schools there's no money for new books. ...

Man ID'd in fatal crash with deputy - CharlotteObserver.com

March 11, 2010

Man ID'd in fatal crash with deputy CharlotteObserver.com Authorities said Byrd was driving north on NC 115 at about 6:30 pm when he spotted a motorcycle driving southbound at a high rate of speed. ... Man dies in car collision with Iredell deputyWCNC (subscription) Iredell County Deputy Involved In Deadly CrashWSOC Charlotte Man killed, deputy injured in wreckMooresville Tribune WCNC (subscription) -CharlotteObserver.com all 8 news articles »

Summit weighs health of agriculture industry - Statesville Record & Landmark

March 11, 2010

Summit weighs health of agriculture industry Statesville Record & Landmark By Bethany Fuller | Statesville R&L If North Carolina were a cruise ship, state Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said on Tuesday, agriculture would be ...

Editorial: Farmland's golden fields - Salisbury Post

March 11, 2010

Editorial: Farmland's golden fields Salisbury Post The food business is important to North Carolina, he said. Preserving farmland helps save agribusiness. "That's why people move to North Carolina, ...

Kontane Logistics to be Daimler Trucks supplier - Bizjournals.com

March 11, 2010

Kontane Logistics to be Daimler Trucks supplier Bizjournals.com Kontane says the contract will enable it to maintain long-term operations in North Carolina. Last month, Kontane — in collaboration with Daimler Trucks ... and more »