| Thursday, March 11, 2010  Wednesday Morning Coffee - Calling too many ambulances, Boone council seeks new member and gas tax stays high by BooneWeb Blogger (posted: 7/1/09) Glancing at some Wednesday morning headlines as ASU song fits the mood.
Wilkes: Car chase and fatal shooting. 'When First Responders began administering CPR, they noticed the single gunshot wound to the chest area.'
Law takes aim at ambulance fraud. 'A 60-year-old man from Watauga County reportedly has called for an ambulance more than 50 times and still owes money for most of the rides, Folwell's office found. The man owes $11,465.'
The downside of good intentions. 'For no particular nor logical reason that we can discern, the Todd area citizens united to fight this project want that special permission defeated, so that Boone would have to follow the minimum standards of water intake and put the piping structure in full view on the banks of the river.'
Boone council member Liz Aycock resigns. 'Aycock and her husband have purchased property outside of the city limits and sold the home in Boone.'
Slower season leads TDA to go regional. 'Wright Tilley, TDA director, said revenues were down about 15 percent for the first quarter of 2009 after a 4 percent increase last year, but remains optimistic that the agency is on the right track.'
Old fabric samples can become gifts for children. 'Something as simple as saving fabric samples can put a smile on the face of a child in other countries. Rosen's Furniture and Mattress Store in East Stroudsburg is where the chain of smiles begins.'
New month, new fiscal year, new laws. 'The state gasoline tax that was supposed to drop by 2 cents a gallon on Tuesday will remain the same.'
Cooper hails court ruling on bank regulation. '“As we struggle to make our way out of a recession, I could not vote for the creation of a new national energy tax,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Winston-Salem Republican. “North Carolina families and businesses can’t afford the financial strain of high energy costs in this bill."'
Gloomy U.S. consumers clip housing recovery hopes. 'The consumer confidence index fell to 49.3 in June from 54.8 in May. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a healthier reading of 55.0 for the month.'
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