Asheville prepares for its biggest party
"Bele Chere, Asheville’s big downtown street party happening this weekend, has always been a game of numbers," writes the Asheville Citizen-Times.
"For Asheville’s festival coordinator Melissa Porter, the number might be 375,000. That’s the estimated number of Bele Chere visits expected over the weekend, starting at lunchtime today, and running through Sunday night.
"Or the number could be four — the average hours of sleep she’ll get each night this weekend. But she’s ready for it. 'This is my 10th Bele Chere and my third as director,' she said. 'Every year is different.' ..."
ECU dental school nets $25 million
"East Carolina University would receive $25 million to build a dental school under a budget deal reached late Wednesday night," writes the Greenville Daily Reflector.
"That amount, if approved by the full General Assembly, would 'certainly get us moving and get us the money we need to move ahead,' said Dr. Greg Chadwick, dean of the ECU dental school.
"As of Thursday night, the Legislature had yet to produce copies of the budget accord. Lead negotiators reached an agreement late Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. Copies of the bill were being drafted Thursday, with votes on it possibly coming this weekend, said Bill Holmes, a spokesman for House Speaker Joe Hackney, D-Orange. ..."
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Friday, July 27, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Quick hits: Lottery down, Bele Chere downsizing
State's lottery revenues down
"One year after the North Carolina Education Lottery launched, revenue is 26 percent below projections," says WRAL.com.
"The state began selling its first scratch-off tickets a year ago Friday. To date, the lottery has brought in $885 million, less than three-quarters of the $1.2 billion state lawmakers expected in the lottery's first year.
"Lottery officials continue to adjust the available games to try to bring in more revenue. A $5 NASCAR-themed game that was unveiled Tuesday offers a top prize of $100,000 and gives players a chance to win NASCAR-licensed merchandise or a trip to a NASCAR race. ..."
Bele Chere scales down
"The Southeast’s largest free street festival soon could be not so large or so regional," writes the Asheville Citizen-Times.
"This year’s Bele Chere, which will run July 27-29, will likely have a smaller budget and will use more local artists, food and music.
"The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to act on recommendations from the Bele Chere board of directors that include using a greater percentage of bands from Western North Carolina, making vending booths cheaper for local artists and starting a local microbrewery booth. ..."
"One year after the North Carolina Education Lottery launched, revenue is 26 percent below projections," says WRAL.com.
"The state began selling its first scratch-off tickets a year ago Friday. To date, the lottery has brought in $885 million, less than three-quarters of the $1.2 billion state lawmakers expected in the lottery's first year.
"Lottery officials continue to adjust the available games to try to bring in more revenue. A $5 NASCAR-themed game that was unveiled Tuesday offers a top prize of $100,000 and gives players a chance to win NASCAR-licensed merchandise or a trip to a NASCAR race. ..."
Bele Chere scales down
"The Southeast’s largest free street festival soon could be not so large or so regional," writes the Asheville Citizen-Times.
"This year’s Bele Chere, which will run July 27-29, will likely have a smaller budget and will use more local artists, food and music.
"The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to act on recommendations from the Bele Chere board of directors that include using a greater percentage of bands from Western North Carolina, making vending booths cheaper for local artists and starting a local microbrewery booth. ..."
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