Timber Restoration Fund to help landowners recover from recent disasters
RALEIGH, NC (January 23, 2017)...Landowners in 93 North Carolina counties whose timber lands were damaged by Hurricane Matthew or wildfires last year may apply for state funds to help with tree planting costs.
The Disaster Recovery Act of… New Study Finds Ignition Interlocks Reduce Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes by 7%
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 5, 2017)…Mothers Against Drunk Driving applauds a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, that reports a 7 percent reduction in fatal… Study shows significant majority of Appalachian State University students employed or continuing…
BOONE, NC (January 13, 2017)…Key data are being tracked regarding the success of Appalachian State University students after they graduate, and the initial results are promising. A recent study found that 85 percent of undergraduate and…
Can History Be Relevant Today?…by Jeff Stepp
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (January 22, 2017)...In the past several months I have read a number of well-articulated articles upon the value of History from regular contributors to the News-Topic such as Brett Tomberlin, and Bill Tate. From my…
CCC&TI Launches Free Career Coach Tool
HUDSON, NC (January 20, 2017)...Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, in conjunction with Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc., has launched Career Coach, a free online tool that allows prospective students and community…
CCC&TI Renews Performing Artist Series
LENOIR, NC (January 19, 2017)...Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will renew “The Performing Artist” series this spring with five free concert offerings for students, employees and the community. The series will be…
Foothills Conservancy to host guided hike in the South Mountains on February 18
MORGANTON, NC (January 18, 2017)…On Saturday, February 18, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina hosts a guided hike on a conservancy-owned property, known as the Ivy Creek property, in the South Mountains of Burke County.
The hike is…