Local News in Rutherford County, North Carolina
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Schools see fewer dropouts this year (The Shelby Star)
Later this week: Read more in The Star about which Cleveland County schools have the highest dropout rates and which have the lowest. Cleveland County dropout rate 2008-2009: 5.98 2007-2008: 6.76 2006-2007: 6.31 2005-2006: 6.81 2004-2005: 5.57...Vineyard Defaults Surge as Bargain Wines Hurt Napa (Update2) (Bloomberg) March 8 (Bloomberg) -- In California’s Napa Valley, producer of the most expensive U.S. wines, 2010 may be a vintage year for foreclosures as the industry is squeezed by falling land values and a consumer shift to cheaper brands.
Oh Snow, Not Again! Winter Storm Warning In Effect For Upstate, Western North Carolina (WSPA Spartanburg) Look for 1-3 inches of snow in the Northern Upstate and 2-4 inches in Western North Carolina.
Oh Snow, Not Again! Winter Storm Warning in Upstate and Western North Carolina (WSPA Spartanburg) A winter storm warning is in effect for Tuesday for parts the Upstate and North Carolina.
Remote Management and Robust Content Filtering Prompt the Rutherford County Library System to Adopt OpenDNS (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Ease of use and cost-effectiveness make the decision easy for local government officials.
Local happenings (The Shelby Star) Spring Hours for the Carrousel and Train at Shelby City Park:March April and May: Thursday through Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 - 6 p.m.Information: 704-484-6476http://www.cityofshelby.com/parks What: Cleveland County Republican...
Group questions benefits of anti-smog law (The Charlotte Observer) The $2.9 billion N.C. utilities will spend to obey a landmark anti-smog law has sent power-plant emissions plummeting.
• Dinner and meeting: (Asheville Citizen-Times) 6:30 p.m. March 9, Shoney’s, 379 Long Shoals Road, Arden. Make reservations at 681-8188.
Morning Commute May Be Slick: Forecast, Closings & Video (WSPA Spartanburg) A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 AM Thursday for the counties along the North Carolina/Tennessee border.
Upstate Weather Advisories End: Forecast, Closings & Video (WSPA Spartanburg) Winter weather advisories have expired in the Upstate, but North Carolina can expect a little more cold weather.