Alliance NewsLocal news for Alliance, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Dropouts pay price in lost wages- March 31, 2008 "Multiply this by each year's class of dropouts" Bob Wise, president of the Alliance for Excellent Education , told United Way of Forsyth County members that the estimated 41,500 students who didn't graduate with the Class of 2007 represent nearly $11 billion ... via Kinston Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/alliance-nc/2008/03/dropouts-pay-price-in-lost-wages?fromrss=1 Alliance supports Black- March 29, 2008 "These candidates are familiar with the daunting issues of recruitment and retention within the law enforcement profession today" The North Carolina Sheriff Police Alliance has endorsed Freda Black in the election for Durham County district attorney. via News Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/alliance-nc/2008/03/alliance-supports-black?fromrss=1 Asheville building moratorium: City attorney reports, Alliance supports- March 26, 2008 "Continuing to approve projects that will impact the future of downtown for decades to come prior to the Master Plan is like building a house without a blueprint." After emerging as a City Council campaign item and arising during a February retreat, discussion of a development moratorium is back at tonight's Asheville City Council meeting. via Mountain Xpresshttp://www.topix.net/city/alliance-nc/2008/03/asheville-building-moratorium-city-attorney-... Community Roundup Melanie Bass: Easter egg hunt in Lincolnton will be Saturday- March 17, 2008 Lincolnton Parks and Recreation will sponsor the 61st Easter egg hunt 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Betty G. Ross Park, 800 S. Madison St.Children will be divided into age groups of 6-9 years and 5 and under. Prizes will be awarded to children in each age group for finding specially marked eggs.Children should bring a bag or basket to hold their eggs. Plastic Easter 'grass' will not be allowed.Rain date will be 10:30 a.m. March 24.Details: 704-735-2671.Making Faces' with potter Ball Read morehttp://www.topix.net/city/alliance-nc/2008/03/community-roundup-melanie-bass-easter-egg-hu... Thousands turn out for Home and Garden Show- March 15, 2008 "How many business owners can have 3,000 people visit their store that you get a chance to talk to" The concept of multiple vendors on one site is attractive for the shoppers as well as businesses. via Sun Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/alliance-nc/2008/03/thousands-turn-out-for-home-and-garden-show?... |