Whittier NewsLocal news for Whittier, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Haywood County arrests- May 22, 2008 Haywood County Sheriff's Office n Michael Wayne Phillips, 25, Jonathan Creek Valley Brook Mobile Home Park, Waynesville, was charged April 30 with misdemeanor failure to appear.http://www.topix.net/city/whittier-nc/2008/05/haywood-county-arrests?fromrss=1 Jackson considers ordinance to preserve farmland- May 15, 2008 "It's not economically feasible to come to Western North Carolina and buy land and raise cattle on it" Fifth-generation cattle farmer Joe Ward of Whittier wants Jackson County commissioners to adopt a farmland preservation ordinance to provide him and others incentives to continue working the land. via Smoky Mountain Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/whittier-nc/2008/05/jackson-considers-ordinance-to-preserve-farm... Kudos: Business people- May 8, 2008 Have some good news to share about yourself or a colleague Send your announcements to businessCITIZEN-TIMES.com with "Kudos" in the subject line. via The Asheville Citizen-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/whittier-nc/2008/05/kudos-business-people?fromrss=1 Kennedy Closes Development...- May 6, 2008 "Our business structure allows us to expedite loans that encourage progress. By putting our confidence in the deals, we're putting our confidence in the ultimate growth of the economy." Kennedy Funding Inc., based here, closed four loans in one day recently, totaling almost $40 million for a range of residential and hospitality properties from the Carolinas to the Caribbean. via GlobeSt.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/whittier-nc/2008/05/kennedy-closes-development?fromrss=1 Jackson starts U.S. 441 planning process- May 4, 2008 "We all know where there is water and sewer there will be growth" After four months of surveying and seeking public opinion, consultants hired by Jackson County to develop a corridor plan for U.S. 441 have all the information they need to begin writing a specific ordinance. via Smoky Mountain Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/whittier-nc/2008/05/jackson-starts-u-s-441-planning-process?from... |