Bigger and better
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
... The Thompsons moved to East Tennessee from Ohio. Rod Thompson is originally from Kingsport and the family had vacationed in the Smoky Mountains area for years. ...

Curling enthusiasts slide into town for big bonspiel
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
... The Farragut ice rink now sponsors a junior curling club. The Great Smoky Mountains Curling Club now meets at Ice Chalet in Bearden. ...

Park picks riding stable operator
The Mountain Press - Sevierville,TN,USA
Sugarlands Riding Stable in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will most likely be operated during the 2005 and 2006 seasons by Kenneth Kear, owner of Smoky ...

MD, Calgary moves closer to annexation deal
Cochrane Times - Cochrane,Alberta,Canada
... Under this revised proposal, the subdivisions of Bearspaw Meadows, Blueridge Mountain Estates, Bearspaw Ridge and Glengarry East would be incorporated within ...

US EMBASSY BRINGS BLUEGRASS MOUNTAIN MUSIC TO ARMENIA
A1plus - Armenia
... of the banjo, four-part harmonies, and raucous fiddle playing, the bluegrass sound originated among 18th century settlers in the Blueridge Mountains (which run ...

History, cost argue in Victory Stadium's favor
Roanoke Times - Roanoke,VA,USA
... I realize the mayor and council don't have the luxury of making decisions ... The Mill Mountain Star, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the grand ol' lady (Victory Stadium ...

Crews clean-up after Tuesday's storms
News 14 Carolina - Raleigh,NC,USA
It took nearly 16 hours, but businesses along Blue Ridge Road are finally working in the light. Tuesday night's storms knocked down ...

County retains attorney for water interests
Arizona Silver Belt - Globe,AZ,USA
... was noted that counties usually have limited authority when it comes to water, but given that additional water is being released from the Blue Ridge area, and ...

Clean Up Underway After Strong Storms
WTVD - Durham-Raleigh,NC,USA
... Forecasters say more storms are possible today. Strong winds blew down trees near Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, knocking power lines on to several cars. ...

Popular Canmore toy story owner moving to East Coast
Canmore Leader - Canmore,Alberta,Canada
... The 11th annual quilt exhibition by the Mountain Cabin Quilters Guild takes place this weekend (as part of ArtSpeak) from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and from 10 ...

What's new at this weekend's BBQ festival?
Tryon Daily Bulletin - Tryon,NC,USA
... The Kids Fun Park, sponsored by Smokey Mountain Mortgage and the Brannon Law Firm, will again be offering carnival rides and games suitable for small children. ...

Man drowns in Douglas Reservoir
The Mountain Press - Sevierville,TN,USA
... Mike Case, an employee of Smokey Mountain Floor Covering in Sevierville and friend of Duckworth, was grieving the loss Monday afternoon. ...

Curling enthusiasts slide into town for big bonspiel
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
Participants in the cold-weather sport of curling have a hot date in Knoxville June 10-12, when the Great Smoky Mountain Curling Club at the Ice Chalet in ...

Swain theater holding audtitions
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News - Waynesville,NC,USA
The Smoky Mountain Community Theatre is having open auditions for its late summer production, "The Ghost of Rhodes Manor", at 6:30 pm June 14 and June 16 ...

Bluegrass and BBQ festival is June 17
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News - Waynesville,NC,USA
... Recent local projects include landscaping at Smoky Mountain High School, the playground at Sylva's Poteet Park and support for the Community Table. ...

Park picks riding stable operator
The Mountain Press - Sevierville,TN,USA
... Stable in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will most likely be operated during the 2005 and 2006 seasons by Kenneth Kear, owner of Smoky Mountain Stables Inc ...

Recommended diversions
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News - Waynesville,NC,USA
... At least, that's what we were told. Smoky Mountain High School's marching band (era 1997-1998) was a tightly knit group of hoodlums in disguise. ...

Well-known mountain still harbors a few mysteries
CNN - USA
... Easy; Old Railroad Grade is 1 mile from Mountain Home Inn along Gravity Car ... 6,300-acre park has four campgrounds (sites from $12), one with primitive cabins. ...

Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association launches Quarterly Trends ...
Travel Industry Wire - Lindsay,ON,Canada
... CH&LA's member properties include romantic bed and breakfast inns, luxury hotels, affordable motels, Colorado ski resorts, Rocky Mountain cabins, rustic guest ...

It's $5 Day at Wildcat Mountain on Thursday, June 16th
AlpineZone News - Oakville,CT,USA
... Wildcat's Summer Gondolas are comfortable 4-person cabins, much different ... Washington on the way up, too." Wildcat Mountain has a Make-Your-Own Ice Cream Sundae ...

Bigger and better
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
... The father and son own Majestic Mountain Vacations and Sugar Maple Cabins and they are spending millions to build cabins that accommodate up to 58 people for ...

Game, Fish and Parks News
Marshall County Journal - Britton,SD,USA
... Many parks also offer trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. ... Campsites and camping cabins in most state parks can be reserved up to 90 days ...

North Carolina's Rockingham tries to adjust to life without NASCAR
Canada.com - Canada
... NC (AP) - The billboards still stand around the countryside as they have for the better part of 40 years, promoting the NASCAR race at North Carolina Speedway. ...

Furniture maker to cut 1,200 jobs in North Carolina
Buffalo News - Buffalo,NY,USA
The mass layoffs are the latest blow to North Carolina's hard-hit manufacturing sector. As trade barriers have fallen over the last ...

Time running out for North Carolina's budget
News 14 Carolina - Raleigh,NC,USA
North Carolina's budget is due July 1st, but the House still hasn't reached an agreement. The Senate approved its version of the ...

North Carolina motorists trapped by downed power lines in storm
WLUC-TV - Negaunee,MI,USA
RALEIGH, NC A fierce thunderstorm in Raleigh, North Carolina, had 13 motorists trapped briefly in their vehicles as utility lines fell. ...

Aphids expected to be minor problem in North Carolina cotton
Southeast Farm Press - USA
By Jack Bacheler, North Carolina Extension Entomologist. With our high humidity and generally light insecticide usage, cotton aphids ...

New cabins line Lake Anna
The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA
By RUSTY DENNEN. Tucked under the trees near the water at Lake Anna State Park are eight brand-new cabins that will be open for rentals beginning July 1. ...

United Express Upgrades Regional Fleet with United First and ...
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... A significant product upgrade for United Express regional markets, it offers customers more comfortable seating, spacious cabins and additional overhead bin ...

Bigger and better
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
... The father and son own Majestic Mountain Vacations and Sugar Maple Cabins and they are spending millions to build cabins that accommodate up to 58 people for ...

More Sun, More Fun for Less on Delta
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... Lauderdale/Tampa, FL and between Orlando, FL and San Antonio, TX operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair, and (ii) between Ashville, NC and Orlando, FL ...

Mexico weekend deal
Miami Herald - FL,USA
... December Cruise sale: $260 inside, $340 oceanview cabin, per person ... Asheville, NC package: Starting from $268 per person in June, double occupancy, includes ...

Bigger and better
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA
Rod and Matt Thompson want to capitalize on what they see as a hole in the market for cabin rentals in mountains near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. ...

Post 82 routs Asheville, 16-6
Shelby Star - Shelby,NC,USA
Post 82 pounded out 17 hits, including three home runs, and smashed Asheville, 16-6, Tuesday night in an Area IV, Western Division American Legion baseball ...

Raynor Drafted By Orioles
Dunn Daily Record - Dunn,NC,USA
... Outfielder Cameron Mabin of Asheville TC Roberson High was chosen in the first round by the Detroit Tigers and NC State right-handed pitcher Joey Devine was a ...

All systems go for SEC and instant replay
Jackson Sun - Jackson,TN,USA
... Gaston will meet this weekend in Asheville, NC, with coordinators of officials from other conferences to settle on some common ground of what's reviewable and ...

Mexico weekend deal
Miami Herald - FL,USA
... from $268 per person in June, double occupancy, includes three nights' accommodations, daily breakfast and two tickets to the Biltmore Estate and Chimney Rock ...

Cabin fever
Boston Phoenix - Boston,MA,USA
... So if I wanted to date the counselor from Cabin Seven, my best bet was to charm her kids. Using kids as pawns in post-pubescent courting had other benefits. ...

United Airlines will Provide Wi-Fi Service on Flights
SlashPhone - Scottsdale,AZ,USA
... and Verizon Airfone have just become the first companies to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to install the necessary cabin equipment to ...

Honda oil burner aims to tap into fleet market
ic CheshireOnline - UK
... Inside the cabin is very car-like. ... Overall, I thought the cabin looked well put together but quite dull with too much dark plastic for my liking. ...

Wolfe named to college governing board
Arizona Silver Belt - Globe,AZ,USA
... As president of the Zane Grey Cabin Foundation, he has been the driving force behind the group's efforts to replace Grey's cabin, which was destroyed in the ...

No-fuss fare
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth,MN,USA
Summer getaways to the cabin shouldn't leave cooks working as hard in the kitchen as they do at home. ... Food tastes better at the cabin anyway.". ...

Rotonda West handyman wins $12 million lotto
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
... Murray told Florida Lottery authorities that he plans to use the money to buy a new boat, build a cabin, invest, and help his family.