Fall colors near peak in Piedmont Oct 29, 2009
Pilot Mountain State Park in Surry County reports park elevations above 1,800 feet are just past peak while color is still showing in the lower elevations. A complete report on fall color is available online at the. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
North State expands local calling Oct 6, 2009
The local service area now includes: Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Burlington, High Point, Thomasville, Randleman, Advance, Asheboro, Badin Lake, Churchland, Courtney, Danbury, Denton, East Bend, Eden, Farmer, Forbush, Gibsonville, Jackson Creek, Julian, Kernersville, Kimesville, King, Lewisville, Lexington, Liberty, Madison, Monticello, Oldtown, Pilot Mountain, Pisgah, Quaker Gap, Ramseur, Reidsville, Reeds, Rural Hall, Sandy Ridge, Saxapahaw, Seagrove, Shoals, Southmont, Stanleyville,... (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
NC liquor stores in limbo as panel is short-handed Sep 9, 2009
The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Tuesday that means plans to open liquor stores in Pilot Mountain, Spruce Pine, and Currituck County are on hold until the state commission approves them. About 250 violation cases are backlogged. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Building a sense of community Sep 8, 2009
"Dave Diamont, the coach at East Surry High in Pilot Mountain, has seen high school athletics building community on a state level.Diamont was once the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee in the N.C. General Assembly and has seen plenty of education programs come and go."Athletics is the best program we have," Diamont said. "It is a program that works. High school athletics pull communities together. (News & Observer -- Sports)
A 'Sidelines' view of North Carolina Sep 8, 2009
"Dave Diamont's East Surry program in Pilot Mountain is featured, too."One of the things that hurt our schools is the loss of community," said Diamont, a former member of the General Assembly. "That's the big advantage the rural schools have. I don't have the 6-4, 270-pound Division I prospect, but I've got a bunch of kids that I'm going to see for the next 15 years raising their families. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pacific Gold Corp. Announces Stock Dividend Feb 21, 2009
Pacific Gold Corp. owns five operating subsidiaries: Nevada Rae Gold, Inc. ("Nevada Rae") owns and operates the Black Rock Canyon gold mine, located in north-central Nevada; Pilot Mountain Resources Inc. ("Pilot Mountain") owns Project W, a large tungsten based deposit in Nevada; Fernley Gold, Inc. ("Fernley Gold") acquired exclusive lease rights to mine the Lower Olinghouse Placers in north-western Nevada; Oregon Gold, Inc. ("Oregon Gold") owns the Bear Bench claims and Defiance mine, located... (PR Newswire)
