Local realtors are enjoying a busy start to 2013, with sales through the first two months of the year the highest in that span since 2008. Yet the demand has yet to result in increased prices. There were 146 realtor-assisted sales in January and February, a 22 percent increase over the first two months Full Story

The great spring exodus is underway, with ASU taking spring break this next week.  The official dates are the 11th through 15th, but evidence of the departure could be seen yesterday with the first wave leaving town.  Today, students could be seen—dirty laundry and guitars in tow— Full Story

With half as many blood products currently in the Red Cross inventory as this time last year, The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors of all types. The release says that unseasonably early warm weather may be a contributing factor Full Story

Unemployment rates fell in 93 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in April, including all four High Country Counties, while it increased in three and remained the same in four. When compared to the same month last year, unemployment rates declined in 88 counties, increased in 11, Full Story