North Carolina has won by an average margin of 35.5 points this season, second-best in the country. Their closest call has been a 12-point victory over Iowa.
Italee Lucas scored 23 of her 29 points in the first half, and No. 10 North Carolina rolled to an 83-62 victory over Gardner-Webb on Friday.
Lucas, a 5-foot-8 senior guard and the team's leading scorer with a 17.9 average, hit five 3-pointers in the first half and went on to finish 10 of 16 from the field, 5 of 6 on 3s.
It was another dominant performance by the Lady Tar Heels (13-0), who pulled out to a 40-18 lead, led 54-32 at halftime and never let Gardner-Webb seriously challenge in the second half.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Senior safety taken off field
North Carolina safety Deunta Williams has been taken off the field at the Music City Bowl after he hurt his lower right leg tackling Luke Stocker a Tennessee tight end .
The senior was hurt with 5:32 left in the first quarter Thursday night as he helped tackle Stocker at the end of an 8-yard reception. Trainers almost immediately motined for a cart, and they placed Williams' right leg into a brace before putting him onto the back of the cart.
Officials of the school say Williams is being taken for X-rays.
The senior was hurt with 5:32 left in the first quarter Thursday night as he helped tackle Stocker at the end of an 8-yard reception. Trainers almost immediately motined for a cart, and they placed Williams' right leg into a brace before putting him onto the back of the cart.
Officials of the school say Williams is being taken for X-rays.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Snowfall continuous since Christmas
The snow began Christmas Day and didn't let up until Monday in North Carolina the state handles road clean up, and they have been working around the clock Cherokee NC County locals knew they'd have snow for Christmas, they did not know it would be 13 inches.
NC plows are on the roads in full force. Primary roads are clear Monday, but secondary roads remain a hazard.
"We're not used to this," says native Brad Muse. "Three inches of snow is pretty heavy around here, 12-15 inches is amazing."
Muse says he's never seen so much snow cover Cherokee County.
"Most people don't know how to drive in this," he says. "I wouldn't out I didn't have 4 wheel drive."
Muse measured 15 inches in his neighborhood since Christmas day, way too much for North Carolina Department of Transportation crews to keep up.
"We're salting, scrapping and salting constantly," says NC plow truck driver, Mark Pickens.
Pickens spent 5 minutes with his family Christmas Day, in between working 12 hour shifts.
He Said: "We're working secondary roads right now,". They have their work cut out for them. Most secondary roads are impassable in anything other than 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Jenna Helton has a perfect view of Highway 64 from inside her quick stop store.
"A lot of people have been coming in here wanting to get milk and bread," she says. "It's staple for snow." Helton says the nonstop snow took everyone by surprise.
"It's crazy watching all the people go off and into the ditches," she says.
NC plows are on the roads in full force. Primary roads are clear Monday, but secondary roads remain a hazard.
"We're not used to this," says native Brad Muse. "Three inches of snow is pretty heavy around here, 12-15 inches is amazing."
Muse says he's never seen so much snow cover Cherokee County.
"Most people don't know how to drive in this," he says. "I wouldn't out I didn't have 4 wheel drive."
Muse measured 15 inches in his neighborhood since Christmas day, way too much for North Carolina Department of Transportation crews to keep up.
"We're salting, scrapping and salting constantly," says NC plow truck driver, Mark Pickens.
Pickens spent 5 minutes with his family Christmas Day, in between working 12 hour shifts.
He Said: "We're working secondary roads right now,". They have their work cut out for them. Most secondary roads are impassable in anything other than 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Jenna Helton has a perfect view of Highway 64 from inside her quick stop store.
"A lot of people have been coming in here wanting to get milk and bread," she says. "It's staple for snow." Helton says the nonstop snow took everyone by surprise.
"It's crazy watching all the people go off and into the ditches," she says.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Christmas Holiday Travelers warned
The Weather Channel’s updated forecast on Thursday afternoon called for a 70 percent chance of snow, bringing it in line with the National Weather Service. On Thursday, the National Weather Service said snow was likely in McDowell on Saturday, with heavy accumulations possible. More than 2.5 million North Carolinians are expected to drive 50 miles or more between December 23 and January 2, 2011. A record 93 percent of those traveling in the state are expected to drive to their destination. This represents the busiest Christmas travel holiday for North Carolina roads on record.
Weekend travelers are being cautioned about conditions they may face across North Carolina this weekend.
“There is potential for a significant winter storm in North Carolina this weekend,” wrote the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Thursday morning. “Those planning any travel Saturday night and Sunday should keep up with the latest forecasts and be prepared to delay travel.”
NCDOT crews began pretreating minor roads with salt brine on Wednesday in Chatham, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond and Scotland counties.
Higher gas prices, the most congestion on the highways in the last 10 years and the threat of wintry weather are this year¹s Christmas Grinch for North Carolina motorists.
Gas prices are up 39 cents statewide since last year and have reached $3 per gallon in some Western North Carolina areas. Highway travel is expected to increase three percent compared 2009, according to AAA Carolinas.
Weekend travelers are being cautioned about conditions they may face across North Carolina this weekend.
“There is potential for a significant winter storm in North Carolina this weekend,” wrote the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Thursday morning. “Those planning any travel Saturday night and Sunday should keep up with the latest forecasts and be prepared to delay travel.”
NCDOT crews began pretreating minor roads with salt brine on Wednesday in Chatham, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond and Scotland counties.
Higher gas prices, the most congestion on the highways in the last 10 years and the threat of wintry weather are this year¹s Christmas Grinch for North Carolina motorists.
Gas prices are up 39 cents statewide since last year and have reached $3 per gallon in some Western North Carolina areas. Highway travel is expected to increase three percent compared 2009, according to AAA Carolinas.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Carolina water dispute officially over
The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a South Carolina lawsuit against North Carolina, ending more than three years of litigation over use of the Catawba River.
S.C. v. N.C. included claims that Charlotte's future water needs posed a threat to the Palmetto State.
In 2007, South Carolina sued to prohibit North Carolina from transferring more than its fair share of water out of the Catawba.
Last month, the attorney generals of both states agreed to settle the dispute. The states will use Duke Energy’s Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement as the framework on how the river's resources will be apportioned.
The CRA pact is required for the renewal of Charlotte-based energy giant’s (NYSE:DUK) 50-year federal license to use the Catawba to generate electricity. The renewal is still pending before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
All four parties in the lawsuit signed the agreement earlier this month, include the case’s two “intervenors”: Duke Energy and Catawba River Supply Project, a bi-state water utility.
Attorney General Roy Cooper said : “We’ll be able to preserve critical natural resources for the people of both North Carolina and South Carolina thanks to this open and fair agreement,” N.C. “Our state attorneys did an excellent job defending North Carolina and saved taxpayer money by avoiding costly litigation.”
S.C. v. N.C. included claims that Charlotte's future water needs posed a threat to the Palmetto State.
In 2007, South Carolina sued to prohibit North Carolina from transferring more than its fair share of water out of the Catawba.
Last month, the attorney generals of both states agreed to settle the dispute. The states will use Duke Energy’s Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement as the framework on how the river's resources will be apportioned.
The CRA pact is required for the renewal of Charlotte-based energy giant’s (NYSE:DUK) 50-year federal license to use the Catawba to generate electricity. The renewal is still pending before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
All four parties in the lawsuit signed the agreement earlier this month, include the case’s two “intervenors”: Duke Energy and Catawba River Supply Project, a bi-state water utility.
Attorney General Roy Cooper said : “We’ll be able to preserve critical natural resources for the people of both North Carolina and South Carolina thanks to this open and fair agreement,” N.C. “Our state attorneys did an excellent job defending North Carolina and saved taxpayer money by avoiding costly litigation.”
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Census 2010 North Carolina Gains People
Numbers for the North Carolina 2010 census came in Tuesday. There are a lot more people living in the country than ten years ago.
The same for North Carolina. Still, the state's increase didn't lead to a win in one critical area. North Carolina does not gain any more power in congress.
Every ten years the census indicates how the country has Grown, so North Carolina actually grew at a rate almost twice as much as the country as a whole.
"The resident U.S. population is 308,745,538 persons," said Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.
That's the number that counts more than almost anything else for the next ten years. It's a 9.7 percent increase nationally. North Carolina's grew by 18.5 percent. More than 9.5 million people live in the state.
Ferrel Guillory, director for the University of North Carolina Public Life Program Said: "We're not Mayberry anymore, you know, we aren't a state that's just a collection of small town and small cities,” “We, we really have become a megastate."
One place that megastate status doesn't show up is in congress where census numbers determine how representatives each state will get. North Carolina remains unchanged at 13. There's no change for neighboring Virginia either. However, South Carolina is a winner with a net gain of one to 7.
Overall, 8 states gained a total of 12 seats. Texas adds four. Florida adds two. Ten states lost seats. New York and Ohio each lose two representatives. The rest lose one.
Beyond the political implications, all of the counting this year means money. A total of $400 billion each year divided among the states for the next decade.
"Everything from education to senior services to housing to law enforcement and transportation," said Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
Overall, the census shows a continuing shift in population that we've seen for the last few decades. People are leaving the Midwest and Northeast heading South and West. The political shift also directly impacts the Electoral College for upcoming presidential elections.
That's one area where North Carolina's growth could payoff. The only drawback is the state won't have any more politicians at the federal level to fight for the money.
The same for North Carolina. Still, the state's increase didn't lead to a win in one critical area. North Carolina does not gain any more power in congress.
Every ten years the census indicates how the country has Grown, so North Carolina actually grew at a rate almost twice as much as the country as a whole.
"The resident U.S. population is 308,745,538 persons," said Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.
That's the number that counts more than almost anything else for the next ten years. It's a 9.7 percent increase nationally. North Carolina's grew by 18.5 percent. More than 9.5 million people live in the state.
Ferrel Guillory, director for the University of North Carolina Public Life Program Said: "We're not Mayberry anymore, you know, we aren't a state that's just a collection of small town and small cities,” “We, we really have become a megastate."
One place that megastate status doesn't show up is in congress where census numbers determine how representatives each state will get. North Carolina remains unchanged at 13. There's no change for neighboring Virginia either. However, South Carolina is a winner with a net gain of one to 7.
Overall, 8 states gained a total of 12 seats. Texas adds four. Florida adds two. Ten states lost seats. New York and Ohio each lose two representatives. The rest lose one.
Beyond the political implications, all of the counting this year means money. A total of $400 billion each year divided among the states for the next decade.
"Everything from education to senior services to housing to law enforcement and transportation," said Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
Overall, the census shows a continuing shift in population that we've seen for the last few decades. People are leaving the Midwest and Northeast heading South and West. The political shift also directly impacts the Electoral College for upcoming presidential elections.
That's one area where North Carolina's growth could payoff. The only drawback is the state won't have any more politicians at the federal level to fight for the money.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Cities and Towns
Aberdeen
Albemarle
Archdale
Asheboro
Asheville
Atlantic
Beach
Balsam
Banner Elk
Battleboro
Beech
Mountain
Biscoe
Blowing Rock
Boone
Brevard
Bryson City
Burlington
Buxton
Calabash
Candler
Canton
Cape Carteret
Carolina
Beach
Carthage
Cary
Cashiers
Chapel Hill
Charlotte
Cherokee
Clemmons
Clinton
Columbus
Concord
Conover
Cornelius
Corolla
Outer Banks
Creedmoor
Dunn
Durham
Eden
Edenton
Elizabeth
City
Elizabethtown
Elkin
Emerald Isle
Fayetteville
Flat Rock
Fletcher
Forest City
Franklin
Fuquay-Varina
Garner
Gastonia
Goldsboro
Graham
Greensboro
Greenville
Hatteras
Henderson
Hendersonville
Hickory
High Point
Highlands
Hillsborough
Huntersville
Jacksonville
Jefferson
Jonesville
Kannapolis
Kenly
Kernersville
Kill Devil
Hills
Kings
Mountain
Kinston
Kitty Hawk
Knightdale
Lake Lure
Laurinburg
Lenoir
Lexington
Lillington
Lincolnton
Louisburg
Lumberton
Maggie Valley
Manteo
Marion
Mars Hill
Mebane
Mocksville
Monroe
Mooresville
Morehead City
Morganton
Morrisville
Mt. Airy
Mt. Olive
Murphy
Nags Head
New Bern
Ocean Isle
Beach
Oxford
Pilot
Mountain
Pineville
Pittsboro
Plymouth
Raeford
Raleigh
Reidsville
Roanoke
Rapids
Robbinsville
Rockingham
Rocky Mount
Rowland
Roxboro
Salisbury
Sanford
Scotland Neck
Selma
Shelby
Siler City
Smithfield
Sneads Ferry
Southern
Pines
Southport
Sparta
Spring Lake
Spruce Pine
St. Pauls
Statesville
Surf City
Swansboro
Sylva
Tarboro
Thomasville
Wadesboro
Wake Forest
Wallace
Warsaw
Washington
Waynesville
Whiteville
Whitsett
Whittier
Wilkesboro
Williamston
Wilmington
Wilson
Winston Salem
Wrightsville Beach
Yadkinville
Yanceyville
Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Congressman Bob Etheridge (D) Assaults Attacks Student
Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC) Assaults Attacks Student like a NUT on Washington Sidewalk.
YouTube Video
The Government Really Does Not Like All The Information Out There Or, Even Like to Be Asked A Simple Question.
An Apology is not good enough for that. Bob Etheridge (D-NC) should be charged with assault, and immediately resign.
Just think when The (FCC) Net Neutrality Regulation Bill Gets Passed Nobody would probably ever have known.
YouTube Video
The Government Really Does Not Like All The Information Out There Or, Even Like to Be Asked A Simple Question.
An Apology is not good enough for that. Bob Etheridge (D-NC) should be charged with assault, and immediately resign.
Just think when The (FCC) Net Neutrality Regulation Bill Gets Passed Nobody would probably ever have known.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Chiara Quartet Asheville
An innovative group called the Chiara Quartet will be giving two concerts in Asheville in early March – one at the Unitarian Universalist Church and one at the newly-opened bar and restaurant, Lexington Avenue Brewery (a.k.a. The LAB) – in an effort to present classical music in different settings, appealing to different audiences. The Chiara’s performances have been described as "luminous," "searing," (New York Times) "soulful," "biting," and possessing a "potent collective force" (Strings Magazine).
At 8pm on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville the Chiara will perform as part of the Asheville Chamber Music Series (1 Edwin Place). Their concert will include Haydn’s Quartet in C Major, Op. 74, No. 1; the North Carolina premiere of composer Robert Sirota’s Triptych; and Beethoven’s Quartet in A minor, Op. 132. Written to commemorate the victims of September 11, Triptych had an emotional first performance at Trinity Church on Wall Street, one of the churches on the periphery of Ground Zero, by the Chiara Quartet, which has also commercially recorded the work. The composer of the piece is Chiara Quartet violist Jonah Sirota’s father.
In addition, the Asheville Chamber Music Series will sponsor a special appearance by the Chiara Quartet in one of the ensemble’s signature classical-in-a-club concerts at 9:30pm on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the brand new and chic The LAB (39 N. Lexington). The concert, called “Beethoven in Bars,” will feature excerpts from Beethoven’s string quartets as well as selections from today's hottest young, next-generation composers. In keeping with their commitment to bring classical music to uncommon places and to new audiences, the Chiara devotes a portion of its performance season to concerts in venues that don’t usually present classical music, like this one at The LAB. They have performed previously at Galapagos Art Space in New York, The Tractor Tavern in Seattle, Avant Garden in Houston, and the Hideout in Chicago, among many others.
Chiara Quartet online:
www.chiaraquartet.com
www.myspace.com/chiarastringquartet
www.facebook.com/chiarastringquartet
Audio:
Brahms: Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51 No.2
I. Andante Moderato http://www.christinajensenpr.com/index.php?page=songwriter&display=519&from=0
Gabriela Lena Frank: "Coqueteos" from Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout
http://www.christinajensenpr.com/index.php?page=songwriter&display=520&from=0
Video:
The Chiara Quartet (with guest violinist Curtis Macomber) performs Jefferson Friedman's String Quartet no. 2 mvt. I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvigLhP2Wxc&feature=player_profilepage
The Chiara Quartet performs Jefferson Friedman's String Quartet no. 3 III. Epilogue-Lullaby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWnEipXBJNA&feature=player_profilepage#t=30
The Chiara Quartet performs Mestizaje: Harmony of Differences Merkin Concert Hall Act 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dR-9jfLxWk&feature=player_profilepage
At 8pm on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville the Chiara will perform as part of the Asheville Chamber Music Series (1 Edwin Place). Their concert will include Haydn’s Quartet in C Major, Op. 74, No. 1; the North Carolina premiere of composer Robert Sirota’s Triptych; and Beethoven’s Quartet in A minor, Op. 132. Written to commemorate the victims of September 11, Triptych had an emotional first performance at Trinity Church on Wall Street, one of the churches on the periphery of Ground Zero, by the Chiara Quartet, which has also commercially recorded the work. The composer of the piece is Chiara Quartet violist Jonah Sirota’s father.
In addition, the Asheville Chamber Music Series will sponsor a special appearance by the Chiara Quartet in one of the ensemble’s signature classical-in-a-club concerts at 9:30pm on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the brand new and chic The LAB (39 N. Lexington). The concert, called “Beethoven in Bars,” will feature excerpts from Beethoven’s string quartets as well as selections from today's hottest young, next-generation composers. In keeping with their commitment to bring classical music to uncommon places and to new audiences, the Chiara devotes a portion of its performance season to concerts in venues that don’t usually present classical music, like this one at The LAB. They have performed previously at Galapagos Art Space in New York, The Tractor Tavern in Seattle, Avant Garden in Houston, and the Hideout in Chicago, among many others.
Chiara Quartet online:
www.chiaraquartet.com
www.myspace.com/chiarastringquartet
www.facebook.com/chiarastringquartet
Audio:
Brahms: Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51 No.2
I. Andante Moderato http://www.christinajensenpr.com/index.php?page=songwriter&display=519&from=0
Gabriela Lena Frank: "Coqueteos" from Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout
http://www.christinajensenpr.com/index.php?page=songwriter&display=520&from=0
Video:
The Chiara Quartet (with guest violinist Curtis Macomber) performs Jefferson Friedman's String Quartet no. 2 mvt. I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvigLhP2Wxc&feature=player_profilepage
The Chiara Quartet performs Jefferson Friedman's String Quartet no. 3 III. Epilogue-Lullaby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWnEipXBJNA&feature=player_profilepage#t=30
The Chiara Quartet performs Mestizaje: Harmony of Differences Merkin Concert Hall Act 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dR-9jfLxWk&feature=player_profilepage
Sunday, January 17, 2010
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