Day: June 2, 2009

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Jackson County’s Green Energy Park

Since its Phase 1 opening in October of 2006, the Jackson County Green Energy Park (JCGEP), located in Dillsboro, has been benefiting the community with education, jobs, and environmentally sound methods of producing energy. “That hill is about a nine acres landfill, it has about three quarters of a million […]

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Smoking Ban Passed in North Carolina

North Carolina may be called “Tobacco Road”, but if you’re within the borders of the Tar Heel State after January of 2010, do not expect to light up at a bar or restaurant. Over the last few months, legislation was introduced that would ban smoking in public places such as […]