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Press Release September 17, 2016
One Step Closer to the Blue Is A Lyrical Travelogue of Landscapes
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Press Release April 9, 2016
Buffalo Creek Vacations announces the grand opening of its new caboose cabin, the Seaboard Coast Line #0877.
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Press Release July 11, 2015
The new website showcases the high quality products and parts New South Tractor sells, as well as its commitment to provide customers with exceptional service - before and after the sale.
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Press Release June 17, 2015
Lyons brings readers stories no one else could write. Her books feature quantum level adventures that combine science with spirituality
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Press Release July 2, 2009
Bryson City Bicycles will hold its Grand Opening Celebration July 4th in Bryson City, NC. The Grand Opening features Kona bikes, Marin bikes, and Eastern BMX bikes, with a storewide 5% off on all items except bikes.
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Press Release August 16, 2008
Are Western North Carolina Mountain Developers Violating the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act?
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Press Release June 1, 2008
Property Report: Western North Carolina Mountain Land is Hazardous
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Press Release May 12, 2008
Landslides are a Well-Kept State Secret
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Press Release March 30, 2008
Is it safe to build in Laurelmor? This Ginn Resort Property, a 6,000 plus acre mountain residential/resort community, was approved in 2006 before its location could be mapped for landslides.
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Press Release March 17, 2008
Mountain Development and Safe Slope Standards
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Press Release March 7, 2008
The Cliffs at High Carolina...Are Safe Slopes a Concern?
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Press Release January 17, 2008
The Risks of Buying Homes and Land in Western North Carolina. Real estate in Western North Carolina is offered as safe and secure property, but in reality the region's mountain slope acreage is dangerous and financially risky.
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Press Release January 5, 2008
Western North Carolina Realtors Fail to Disclose Material Risk. It is not in the news and most people have forgotten that landslides devastated Western North Carolina in September 2004, lives were lost and homes and roads were pushed down mountain slopes.
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Press Release December 4, 2007
State Delays Regulation over Development of Western North Carolina's Hazardous Mountain Slopes. In January 2007 a public safety bill was drafted in the North Carolina General Assembly to address dangerous building practices.
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Press Release November 17, 2007
A Professional Assessment of Landslides in Western North Carolina. Landslides in the counties of Western North Carolina are frequent, but not publicized, geologic events.
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Press Release November 10, 2007
Western North Carolina Landslides, an Expensive Reality. So you have fallen in love with our beautiful mountains, and you're ready to buy your Western North Carolina dream home. How do you choose? The answer is: carefully.
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Press Release November 5, 2007
Western North Carolina Landslide Advisory. On May 21, 2007 three Landslide Advisory/WNCSOS.com billboards were posted in Asheville to warn residents and prospective buyers that unstable slopes are common natural perils in Western North Carolina
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Press Release October 24, 2007
The Hunters Crossing Landslide...It's Still Moving. After the massive 15 county slope failures of September 2004, the North Carolina Geological Survey began a landslide mapping program for the western region of the state.
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Press Release October 21, 2007
The Financial Risks of Buying Land in Western North Carolina. A California landslide devastated a La Jolla neighborhood in early October 2007...the Peeks Creek landslide in Western North Carolina claimed lives and homes in September 2004.
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Press Release October 13, 2007
[i] In September 2004 the western counties of North Carolina were in a state of emergency...the President issued 2 federal disaster declarations and provided $72 million in aid [/i]
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