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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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Western North Carolina found itself covered in ice last weekend, as another winter storm dumped slushy snow on Friday, followed by freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and freezing rain through the weekend. Icy roads were reported throughout the state, and tens of thousands lost power in the western counties. Sunshine had melted much of the ice by Monday afternoon, but Maconians are already bracing for the next snow storm forecast for the coming weekend. Over the weekend, freezing rain was reported as far south as Chester, S.C., while practically the whole state of North Carolina experienced some snow, sleet or hail. Even coastal counties reported roads covered with snow or ice. In Western North Carolina, sections of I-40 and I-26 were closed, further delaying assistance to some areas without power. |
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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A substitute teacher at Macon Middle School was arrested last week, charged with multiple felonies involving a minor child. Jennifer Geane Iannuzzi was arrested on Friday, Jan. 29, and charged with three felonies: indecent liberties with a child, felonious restraint and abduction of a child — from the very school at which she worked. Macon County Sheriff Robbie Holland said his office received complaints through the Macon County Department of Social Services regarding the case a few weeks ago. “That is typical in child abuse cases,” he said. “We were contacted to assist in the investigation. Both the Department of Social Services and the school system fully cooperated with the investigation. They were very forthcoming with information.” |
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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A geologist who studied the Nikwasi Mound with a ground penetrating radar unit over the summer revealed his findings at the Franklin Town Hall last week. “It’s full of stuff, whatever it is,” said Western Carolina University Professor of Geology Blair Tormey of the Nikwasi Mound, located in downtown Franklin. Tormey has been working through the local Native American Cultural Sites Preservation Project to study and document the Nikwasi Mound. Last June, Tormey used a ground penetrating radar unit to create mapping of the interior of the mound. He presented his findings to interested parties last Friday, Jan. 29. |
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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Dam demolition clears the way for imperiled fish and wildlife On Wednesday morning, a crowd gathered by the Tuckasegee River to watch the beginning of the end for the dam in Dillsboro. Two weeks ago, Jackson County finally admitted defeat in their struggle to save the dam and powerhouse. The county said it was a historic site; Duke Energy, the company which held the license on the facility, said that its demolition would help the health of the river, particularly for the Appalachian Elktoe mussel. “It’s not very often you get to see a dam demolished, especially a FERC-licensed hydroelectric project. But this is in the best interest of the American people,” said Mark Cantrell, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service biologist involved with the project. |
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