Skiing in North Carolina

Marine Commission to launch hydrilla controls soon - Charlotte Observer
That's a stark contrast to the money spent on hydrilla control on Lake Gaston, which sits on the North Carolina-Virginia border, Shoultz said. Although some grass carp are used, the majority of the control efforts there involve herbicides.Monday, May 21, 2012 12:50 AMwww.charlotteobserver.com

Feature: Stars of Summer - Steamboat Magazine
They also have plans to travel far and wide for gigs, from the bluegrass festivals in Palisade to Telluride, as well as to a July show in Turner's native North Carolina. Their high energy is what keeps them going, despite their no-drums tradition- al ...Sunday, May 20, 2012 6:07 PMwww.steamboatmagazine.com

Questions linger about long-term impact of hits to the head - CNN (blog)
Other data, including a similar study from researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, suggest that subconcussive hits do not cause short-term neurological problems after one season. But there is no verdict - yet - about whether they ...Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:01 PMthechart.blogs.cnn.com

Cyclist Willow Rockwell gives up her Olympic dream - ESPN
She grew up in North Carolina, a dark childhood filled with emotional and sexual abuse. It was life overshadowed by low self-esteem, denial and depression. Her family was no help. But something changed when she turned 15 and went for her first mountain ...Thursday, May 10, 2012 4:57 PMespn.go.com

New York vs. Los Angeles: And the winner is ... - CNN
Next week we'll let fans of the political convention cities, Charlotte, North Carolina and Tampa, Florida, duke it out. (CNN) -- Who takes the cake: New York or LA? As part of our Destination USA project pitting rival cities against each other, ...Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:10 AMwww.cnn.com