Cowee Mountain Stabilization Project

Change to stone from soil allows crews to speed up massive repair on U.S. 441 The slide of U.S. 441…

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New statewide grant gives free tuition to recent high school grads

Anyone who graduated from a North Carolina High School in the past six months is eligible to have some or all…

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Memorial Day Travel & Click-It or Ticket

More travelers are expected to be on the road this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year. AAA Travel expects more…

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Free Rafting Day Hosted On May 23rd

Dillsboro River Company hosted its annual Free Rafting Day on Sunday, May 23. Rafters received a free self-guided trip down…

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The 10 Best High School Movies

Graduation weekend is coming up for millions of high school students. If you’re one of them, you might want to binge the movies on this list of the 10 best high school movies before it’s all over . . . 1. “Dazed and Confused”, 1993 2. “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, 1982 3. “The Last Picture Show”, 1971 4. “Three O’Clock High”, 1987 5. “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School”, 1979 6. “Cooley High”, 1975 7. “21 Jump Street”, 2012 8. “Rebel Without a Cause”, 1955 9. “Heathers”, 1989 10. “American Graffiti”, 1973
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Amazon Installed “ZenBooths” for Its Warehouse Workers and Immediately Got Mocked

Would you want one of these at work? Or would you rather keep hiding out in the bathroom when you need a break . . . Yesterday, Amazon announced a new feature in its warehouses called “ZenBooths,” where workers can go to get away when they feel overwhelmed. And they immediately got MOCKED for it online. Each one is about the size of a porta-potty. And the inside is supposed to be calming . . . but basically looks like a tiny office with a few small plants. There’s a computer with pre-loaded “AmaZEN” videos about mindful meditation and mental…
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The Ten Rudest and Most Polite States in America

Are people ruder in certain parts of the country? Well, someone tried to figure it out by looking at three different categories of rudeness. They went through different polls and studies on how often people swear on the phone at customer service . . . how rude people are behind the wheel . . . and how much people tip at restaurants. They also factored in a poll on how rude the rest of the country thinks each state is. And it looks like America’s smallest state might be feeling a little inadequate. Because RHODE ISLAND was named the rudest…
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Did You Know These Rock Musicians Graduated College?

Ultimate Classic Rock made a list of well-known rock musicians who graduated college. In no particular order, here are a few notable graduates . . . 1. Rivers Cuomo . . . Harvard University in 2006. 2. Tom Morello . . . Harvard University in 1986. 3. Thom Yorke . . . University of Exeter in 1991. 4. Gene Simmons . . . Richmond College in 1970. 5. Sting . . . Northern Counties College of Education in 1974. 6. Jim Morrison . . . UCLA in 1965. 7. Freddie Mercury . . . Ealing Art College in 1969. 8. Sheryl Crow . . . University of Missouri in 1984. 9. Brian May . . . Imperial…
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Five Steps for Cooking the Perfect Burger, According to Experts

If you’re planning on having a burger to celebrate, here are five tips from chefs and other experts on how to cook the PERFECT burger . . . 1. Aim for an 80-20 meat-to-fat ratio. An 80-20 ratio gives a good balance of moisture and flavor. 2. Base your patty size on what cooking surface you use. A good rule of thumb is when you’re cooking on a griddle, use around four ounces of beef . . . on the grill, aim for a 6 to 8 ounce patty . . . and when pan searing, a 7-ounce patty holds up to…
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