News 2008-05-02 Andanh.com

Medford wanted gambling money to stay in Buncombe Fri, 02 May 2008 13:21:00 EDT
Eddie Caldwell, attorney for the North Carolina Sheriffs Association, testified Thursday about video gambling machine laws at the trial of former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford.

College Golf: WCU's Cook earns SoCon honor Fri, 02 May 2008 11:56:00 EDT
CULLOWHEE -- Fresh off his individual championship at the Southern Conference Men's Golf tournament, Western Carolina's Matt Cook was today named the conference's Men's Golfer of the Month for April by the league office.

Banking: Carolina First parent gets cash infusion Fri, 02 May 2008 11:39:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- The parent company of Carolina First Bank said today it will sell $250 million of preferred stock, issue approximately $100 million in debt and cut its dividend to almost nothing to shore up its balance sheet.

National park road will close for next week Fri, 02 May 2008 11:23:00 EDT
GATLINBURG, Tenn. -- A popular east-west road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close for a week while crews stabilize a rock face.

Manufacturing: International sales boost BorgWarner profits Fri, 02 May 2008 11:01:00 EDT
AVERY'S CREEK -- Auto parts supplier BorgWarner Inc. said today its first-quarter earnings surged 52 percent as international sales, led by global demand for turbochargers, which countered slowing U.S. vehicle production

Buy Haywood announces product search contest Fri, 02 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT
WAYNESVILLE -- Buy Haywood Market Development Project is putting out a call for entries for value-added products that will utilize Haywood county tomatoes.

HRMC respiratory therapist named Preceptor of the Year Fri, 02 May 2008 10:24:00 EDT
For the second consecutive year, a respiratory therapist at Haywood Regional Medical Center has been named Preceptor of the Year by students at Southwestern Community College. Angie Carver, a registered respiratory therapist who earned her degree at Southwestern Community College, was recognized Thursday during a pinning ceremony at the college.

TDA to hold annual budget forum Fri, 02 May 2008 10:17:00 EDT
LAKE JUNALUSKA -- The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority will hold it's annual Budget Forum 3-4 p.m. May 15 at the Terrace Hotel, Room 316.

HRMC cardio-pulmonary department hosting open house Fri, 02 May 2008 10:12:00 EDT
CLYDE -- The cardio-pulmonary department of Haywood Regional Medical Center will host an open house 9 a.m.-noon May 13 to allow the public to tour the facility and discuss issues with the staff.

Registration beings for Asheville 48 Hour Film Project Fri, 02 May 2008 09:56:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- ASHEVILLE - Registration for the 2008 edition of the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project has officially opened.

Traffic: Patching closes I-40 lane east of Asheville Fri, 02 May 2008 09:50:00 EDT
OTEEN -- One lane of westbound Interstate 40 around Exit 55 here is closed between until 2 p.m. today because of pavement patching, the state Department of Transportation says.

Medical marijuana user, denied liver transplant, dies Fri, 02 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT
SEATTLE -- A man who was denied a liver transplant because he used marijuana with medical approval to ease the symptoms of hepatitis C has died.

Minn. bridge collapse victims win compensation deal Fri, 02 May 2008 08:26:00 EDT
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Key negotiators say a deal has been reached to compensate victims of the Minneapolis bridge collapse.

Uma Thurman testifies in stalker trial Fri, 02 May 2008 08:23:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES -- Uma Thurman's hands shook slightly and her lips quivered as she told a jury about the bizarre card she received from her accused stalker.

Dem. NC gov. candidates in voter-rich Robeson County Fri, 02 May 2008 08:18:00 EDT
LUMBERTON -- As their primary campaign for governor heads toward its finish, Richard Moore and Beverly Perdue are trying to energize supporters and win over undecided voters at a Democratic Party rally in Robeson County.

Police shut down Kings Mountain furniture giveaway Fri, 02 May 2008 08:14:00 EDT
Traffic is backed up on U.S. 74 near Kings Mountain, N.C., Thursday. Many drivers were trying to get to a furniture giveaway in which furniture acquired from auction liquidations was handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis to anyone who wanted it. By 8:30 a.m., traffic was backed up on U.S. 74 for miles, forcing state troopers to block off nearly every entrance to the city. The congestion even spilled over to I-85.

1 killed, 2 injured in shooting near Hickory shopping center Fri, 02 May 2008 08:10:00 EDT
HICKORY -- One man is dead and two people injured after a shooting at a Hickory shopping center involving a police officer.

HRMC offers free sports physicals for student athletes Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT
CLYDE -- Haywood Sports Medicine will offer free pre-participation comprehensive sports physicals for middle and high school student athletes, starting at 6 p.m. May 29 at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center.

Investigation continues of man who imprisoned daughter Fri, 02 May 2008 07:54:00 EDT
AMSTETTEN, Austria -- Investigators were using sonar technology to probe the yard of an Austrian man who held his daughter captive for 24 years to ensure that no more underground dungeons exist on the property, police said Friday.

Ind. congressman, 1 of 2 Muslims in Congress, faces primary Fri, 02 May 2008 07:43:00 EDT
INDIANAPOLIS -- U.S. Rep. Andre Carson has barely had time to settle into his new office in Washington, but he might not want to get too comfortable.

top story: One man charged with murder following body discovery Fri, 02 May 2008 11:16:00 EDT
Dwayne Dockery

Ghost Town now open Fri, 02 May 2008 10:53:00 EDT
MAGGIE VALLEY -- Ghost Town in the Sky opened its 2008 season this morning.

2 arrested in hotel robberies Fri, 02 May 2008 10:30:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- Asheville Police arrested a man and woman Friday in connection with robberies at three area hotels in the past 10 days.

MLB: Astros activate Wigginton Fri, 02 May 2008 10:17:00 EDT
HOUSTON -- This morning, the Houston Astros activated former UNC Asheville slugger Ty Wigginton.

Man shot in head this morning Fri, 02 May 2008 09:08:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE - A 27-year-old man was shot in the back of the head around 3:40 a.m. this morning while walking with some friends under a bridge near the Hillcrest Apartments in Asheville, according to the Asheville Police online blotter.

Police arrest escaped convict Fri, 02 May 2008 09:03:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- City police arrested a man who escaped from custody earlier this year in Vermont.

Woman charged with embezzling almost $100,000 Fri, 02 May 2008 08:24:00 EDT
Pamela Powers

GOP candidates for governor face off in final debate Fri, 02 May 2008 00:27:00 EDT
Candidate Fred Smith speaks during the Republican Guberatorial debate at the YMI Cultural Center Thursday evening.

State fair youth turkey competition coming up Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Kids interested in caring for and showing a turkey in a Mountain State Fair competition this September can pick up a bird Saturday.

HRMC establishes community council Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
CLYDE -- Haywood Regional Medical Center has established a community relations council to provide feedback to the hospital and guide the medical center in providing information to the community.

Top story: 17-year cicadas are back Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
The 17-year cicada will make its appearance this spring around Asheville. Folklore says that the cicada comes before war, but the insects provide nutrition to the ecosystem, as well as put on a spectacular show.

Hillary Clinton speaks in WNC today, Michelle Obama on deck Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
The campaigns of two Democratic presidential contenders are making last-ditch efforts in the mountains before the Tuesday primary.

Ride for Cure set for Saturday Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- More than 200 motorcycles and classic cars are expected to ride 66 miles Saturday to raise money for cancer care.

Police investigating robbery Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- Police are investigating a robbery late Wednesday at a Brevard Road hotel. According to an Asheville police incident report, a clerk at Country Inn Suites, 845 Brevard Road, reported that a woman entered the lobby at about 11:40 p.m. and demanded money.

Mumpower raises about $25,000 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
WASHINGTON -- Asheville City Councilman Carl Mumpower raised almost $25,000 in 2008 for his campaign to win the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District seat, according to campaign finance information filed Friday.

I-26 repaving contract approved Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
FLETCHER -- Work to repave a bumpy stretch of Interstate 26 in southern Buncombe and northern Henderson counties could begin as early as May 27.

Apartment fire in Clyde injures 2 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
CLYDE -- A fire at an apartment complex Thursday displaced 15 people and injured two. The fire was reported about 7 p.m. at Meadowland Apartments near the intersection of Jones Cove and Old Clyde roads.

MAC baseball: Erwin upsets Cougars in MAC baseball tournament Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Asheville's Zach Hall (9) gets caught in a pickle during Thursday's game against Erwin at Asheville High. Erwin won 6-5 in nine innings.

Chamber Challenge Team: Mail Management Services Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Mail Management Service's Chamber Challenge team is, from left, Alisha Hawkins, Debra Gregg, Kim Potts and Cindy Connor.

Neal vows to speak for N.C. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- U.S. Senate candidate Jim Neal said North Carolinians have been served by "career politicians" for too long.

Broncos' QB Cutler has diabetes Fri, 02 May 2008 13:17:00 EDT
DENVER -- Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, his business manager Marty Garafalo confirmed Thursday night.

Good news for ASU: LSU QB kicked off team Fri, 02 May 2008 13:06:00 EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux was kicked off the defending national championship team Friday after a college career marked by legal and disciplinary problems.

Indiana player asks for transfer, throws tantrum Fri, 02 May 2008 13:26:00 EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Freshman center Eli Holman threw another potential wrench into Indiana's rebuilding project Thursday, telling coaches he intended to transfer before apparently throwing a tantrum in their office that required a call to the campus police.

Shooting the Breeze Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Entering Thursday's game, the Asheville Tourists were 20-7 and winners of their last seven games.

Sports: Miles Plumlee joins brother at Duke Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Mason, on the left, and Miles Plumlee reach for a loose ball during a Novemeber scrimmage against McDowell at North Buncombe. Christ School senior Miles Plumlee has decided to join his younger brother, Mason, by committing to play college basketball at Duke.

MHC earns tennis tourney bid Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Mars Hill men's tennis team has qualified for the 2008 NCAA Division II tournament.

Former UNCA star named new SAC commissioner Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The South Atlantic Conference has hired Patrick Britz as commissioner.

Hatchell will remain at UNC Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
CHAPEL HILL -- North Carolina women's basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell has withdrawn her name as a candidate for the same position at South Carolina.

WNC athletes choose colleges Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
- Owen pitcher/outfielder Lewis Fraser has signed to play baseball at Montreat. Fraser is batting .368 with 11 stolen bases. Pitching-wise, he has a 1.06 earned run average and 74 strikeouts in 46.1 innings.

Tommy Johnson announces resignation from Pisgah Fri, 02 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE -- Of the countless seats occupied every winter evening the Pisgah boys basketball team is in action, the one belonging to a head coach is proving mystifyingly hard to keep warm.

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