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Hello, John Whitehead is happy to report that he is no longer a part-time academic administrator (i.e., Economics Department Chair). If your email is regarding department business, please redirect it to our new chair Todd Cherry at cherrytl at appstate.edu. John Whitehead is also happy to report that he is on Off-Campus Scholarly Assignment (i.e.,…
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Highly recommended: In North Carolina’s northwest corner, seven mountain and foothill counties share far more natural beauty and cultural treasures than anyone could ever explore in one lifetime. You know the mountains are cool and lovely, and you know they’re out there – somewhere. But until you start looking, you can’t imagine what you’ll find.…
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Yikes (for some background here is, maybe, my first post on the Bonner Bridge issue): The North Carolina Department of Transportation closed the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge Tuesday due to safety concerns, and a Dare County official told WAVY.com the fix will not be quick or easy. According to NCDOT, crews closed the bridge after…
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Photo Credit: P. Carmen Location: Moses Cone Manor House on the Blue Ridge Parkway
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On April 30, 2012, I wrote: Here is my solution to any aquatic invasive specie problem. Have the government start a covert marketing campaign designed to convince the public that the invasive specie is in fact a delicacy. They can even rename the specie to make it sound appetizing (think Toothfish to Chilean Sea Bass).…
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On Saturday I volunteered at the Blood Sweat and Gears rest stop #1. It was at the Grandview Overlook (MP 285) on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 25 miles worth of the 100 mile ride. Later that day we went for a "grueling" 18 mile ride. Photo credit: Boone Area Cyclists facebook page
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During my recent vacation (a whirlwind family tour of the Western Caribbean), I spent some time on the island of Roatan (off the coast of Honduras). Being a good environmental steward–stop laughing–I spent some time talking with a representative from the Roatan Marine Park–OK, my family was shopping and I was bored so I stopped…
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Don't get me wrong, I'm above the median excited about the vice presidential debate at Centre College … : Centre, Kentucky’s most exclusive liberal arts college, believes the $3 million that it will spend to host the event is worth every penny because it will serve as both a teaching opportunity and a chance to…
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The word of Boone’s great roads and trails have caught the national media eye again. The folks over at Velo News have featured Boone and Rocky Knob as one of the top US riding areas. Stop by a local shop to pick up the rag. via rockyknob.wordpress.com I agree with everthing except the Ingles promotion,…
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Answer: They are all univited (and unwanted?) guests in U.S. ecosystems. That, and they're all Asian. But I'm sticking with the invasive species angle. Ohio officials have long considered the Asian carp a dire threat to Lake Erie’s $10 b illion-a-year tourism and fishing industries. Concerns have grown since 2009, when DNA tests indicated the fish…
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