MAIN News Archives for March 2001

Reagan tax redux
	Billboard control good for business
	Bill to require taping of closed meetings
	Ozone season returns
	Forest Chief resigns over new Bush policy
	CDC issues report on chemical exposure
	Physician warns of global warming's impact on WNC
	Chemical industry exposé airs tonight (10 p.m. locally)
	Clean Air bill hits snag in Raleigh
	Group champions WNC
	Census to change WNC politics
	Hispanics make their mark in WNC
	School suspension bill passes Senate
	WNC rail plan pitched in Raleigh
	Chemical industry's dark side subject of Moyers' PBS special
	Energy-use website launched
	Migrant workers = big business in NC
	Land-use tax discussed
	Battle renewed in U.S. Senate for campaign finance reform
	Clean air campaign kicks off
	Easley urged to cut air pollution
	Court upholds NC smog rules
	Winter affects WNC jobless rate
	Risk of death and air quality linked
	Forest Service limits galax harvest
	Edwards visits Iowa with eye on 2004?
	NC budget crisis, years in the making
	DOT study supports WNC rail link
	Summer media literacy institute
	Lees-McRae grant to boost American Chestnut restoration
	Study finds water quality enforcement lagging (sorry this link no longer available from mountaintimes.com)
	Bringing broadband to WNC
	Buncombe considers billboard ban
	Local doctor warns of dehydration in kids
	WNC seeks more state resources

Local News

•	AAN the nominees are ...
•	Proposal calls for big tax hike to balance the Buncombe County budget
•	Western Highlands approves management agreement with Smoky Mountain, takes one step closer to merger
•	Health department: Rabid fox found near Biltmore Square Mall
•	Smoky Mountain approves management agreement, Western Highlands to consider it tomorrow

•	Brevard celebrates the white squirrel
•	Military display brings out stories at Carolina Village
•	Woman returns home to find burglar fleeing with loot
•	Software helps sheriff solve property crimes
•	Mental health nonprofit changes name to reflect mission