HELENDALE • The Helendale Community Services District in conjunction with the Mojave Water Agency will host a free workshop about landscaping techniques for High Desert homeowners, according to a Mojave Water Agency news release.

The class will teach residents about how to improve and design their landscape with water-smart ideas and which plants do well in the area.

Attendees will also hear an update about the Helendale CSD and water in their service area.

Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required by Monday.

The Helendale CSD is at 26540 Vista Road, Suite C, in Helendale.

To register to attend, call Gloria Golike at 760-946-7001, or email ggolike@mojavewater.org.

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North Carolina senator unveils tax overhaul ideas
March 21, 2013 20:03 EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former leader of the North Carolina Senate’s tax-policy committee has offered an overhaul of the tax system that’s winning some friends on both sides of the aisle.

Democratic Sen. Dan Clodfelter of Charlotte filed a bill Thursday that would reduce personal and corporate income tax rates and the state sales tax rate. The proposal also eliminates many credits and exemptions and makes the sales tax applicable to services like repairs, entertainment and landscaping.

A bill summary from Clodfelter says the proposal builds upon past tax studies and seeks to be a “working platform” for comprehensive reform.

Several Republicans and Democrats are bill co-sponsors.

Senate and House Republican leaders are working on their own ideas. Gov. Pat McCrory also has said he wants to see lower income tax rates.

• Arden House Fire

• UNCA Armed Robbery Investigation

• Bat Cave House Fire

• Body Found In Trunk

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• Food Entrepeneurs Pitch Tasty Ideas

• Funeral Home Fiasco

• Upstate Mother Charged In Child’s Death

• ARC Foodways Tour

• Early Spring Snow

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

• Farmer Freeze Concerns

• Water Line Grant

• Facebook Noise Complaints

• Say What? Implementing Affordable Healthcare

• Kick Butts Day

• Spaghetti Meatball Ready To Be Adopted

• UPDATE: Cremated Remains Located

• Chase And Crash

• Death Of Crime Dogs Are Emotional Loss

• Proposed Historic Site Closures

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

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• Domestic Partnership Benefits Passed

• Runaway Police Car

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• Funeral Home Investigated Over Missing Remains

• Red Cross Scammed

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• New Flight Coming To Asheville

• Arden House Fire

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 09:44 PM EDT

• UNCA Armed Robbery Investigation

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 10:41 PM EDT

• Bat Cave House Fire

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 03:33 PM EDT

• Body Found In Trunk

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 02:39 PM EDT

• Cold Weather Plant Protection

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 06:03 PM EDT

• Food Entrepeneurs Pitch Tasty Ideas

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 04:43 PM EDT

• Funeral Home Fiasco

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 03:48 PM EDT

• Upstate Mother Charged In Child’s Death

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 03:13 PM EDT

• ARC Foodways Tour

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 02:16 PM EDT

• Early Spring Snow

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 01:46 PM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 07:19 AM EDT

• Farmer Freeze Concerns

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 08:40 AM EDT

• Water Line Grant

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 09:30 PM EDT

• Facebook Noise Complaints

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 09:17 PM EDT

• Say What? Implementing Affordable Healthcare

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 02:41 PM EDT

• Kick Butts Day

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 08:53 PM EDT

• Spaghetti Meatball Ready To Be Adopted

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 08:41 PM EDT

• UPDATE: Cremated Remains Located

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 06:12 PM EDT

• Chase And Crash

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 05:12 PM EDT

• Death Of Crime Dogs Are Emotional Loss

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 04:29 PM EDT

• Proposed Historic Site Closures

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 04:12 PM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 07:12 AM EDT

• Spring Gardening Tips

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 07:18 AM EDT

• Domestic Partnership Benefits Passed

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 08:12 PM EDT

• Runaway Police Car

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 06:25 PM EDT

• Bartender Benefit Raised $14K

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 09:20 PM EDT

• Funeral Home Investigated Over Missing Remains

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 06:09 PM EDT

• Red Cross Scammed

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 06:34 PM EDT

• Remembering Falco, Jackson Co. Canine Deputy

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 03:01 PM EDT

• New Flight Coming To Asheville

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 01:09 PM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 07:09 AM EDT

• Asheville Airport Announcement

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 06:40 AM EDT

• Cruise Not Ruined Despite Problems

  Monday, March 18 2013, 09:16 PM EDT

• Cabins Destroyed By Pigeon Forge Fire

  Monday, March 18 2013, 08:00 PM EDT

• Teachers Who Saved Students Called Heroes

  Monday, March 18 2013, 06:13 PM EDT

• Transylvania Co. Attempted Murder-Suicide

  Monday, March 18 2013, 06:09 PM EDT

• Local Bar Investigated

  Monday, March 18 2013, 04:53 PM EDT

• Undercover Drug Deal Arrest

  Monday, March 18 2013, 03:25 PM EDT

• New Traffic Pattern

  Monday, March 18 2013, 03:19 PM EDT

• Special Report: Hero On Track

  Monday, March 18 2013, 02:17 PM EDT

• Salvation Army Needs Help

  Monday, March 18 2013, 02:15 PM EDT

• Chronic Homelessness Down 82%

  Monday, March 18 2013, 01:45 PM EDT

• Fix A Leak Week

  Monday, March 18 2013, 01:40 PM EDT

• Attempted Murder-Suicide Update

  Monday, March 18 2013, 01:01 PM EDT

• Pigeon Forge Wildfire

  Monday, March 18 2013, 11:45 AM EDT

• Harlem Globetrotters Coming to Asheville!

  Monday, March 18 2013, 09:07 AM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Monday, March 18 2013, 07:12 AM EDT

• Transylvania Co. Attempted Murder-Suicide

  Sunday, March 17 2013, 10:21 PM EDT

• UPDATE: Structure Fire

  Sunday, March 17 2013, 03:29 AM EDT

• Tree Kills Hendersonville Woman

  Saturday, March 16 2013, 08:59 PM EDT

• Parkway Closures

  Friday, March 15 2013, 06:19 PM EDT

• Housing Market Up

  Friday, March 15 2013, 06:00 PM EDT

• Students Remembered

  Friday, March 15 2013, 05:41 PM EDT

• Plane Lands On Airport Hanger

  Friday, March 15 2013, 04:18 PM EDT

• Military Mom Surprises Daughter In Spindale

  Friday, March 15 2013, 03:36 PM EDT

• APD Chief Apologizes For Botched Investigation

  Friday, March 15 2013, 01:39 PM EDT

• New Pictures of Canton Robbery Released

  Friday, March 15 2013, 12:53 PM EDT

• Asheville Puppy Rescue

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 08:35 PM EDT

• Carnival Cancels Local Couple’s Cruise

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:25 PM EDT

• Animal Hoarding

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:11 PM EDT

• Accident Involving Chief’s Son Under Investigation

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 06:38 PM EDT

• Vet Gets Special Donation

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 05:23 PM EDT

• Kimmons Pleads Guilty

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 04:22 PM EDT

• Indecent Exposure Arrest

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 04:05 PM EDT

• Petition Drive Against Leicester Hwy. Widening

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 03:29 PM EDT

• Evidence Room Survey

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 03:04 PM EDT

• Buncombe Co. Schools Makeup Days

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 01:50 PM EDT

• Search For Subway Robbery Gunman

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 01:12 PM EDT

• Mars Hill Gas Station Raid

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 12:33 PM EDT

• White Smoke Signals New Pope

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 02:37 PM EDT

• Alleged “Hit List” At Mountain School

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 10:30 PM EDT

• Say What?

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 06:33 PM EDT

• Same-Sex Benefits

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 06:26 PM EDT

• Bele Chere Future

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 01:21 PM EDT

• Convicted Murderer Sentenced

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 05:59 PM EDT

• Tax Refunds Delayed

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 05:43 PM EDT

• Animal Cruelty Investigation

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 04:31 PM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 07:01 AM EDT

• Justice for Eryka

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 11:27 PM EDT

• Second Swain County Teen Death

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 11:12 PM EDT

• Powerline Debate

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 06:11 PM EDT

• Voter ID Debate

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 05:12 PM EDT

• Blizzard of ’93 Anniversary

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 04:36 PM EDT

• Suspicious House Fire

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 04:23 PM EDT

• Death At Fiery Home Investigated As Homicide

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 03:39 PM EDT

• Daylight Savings Boosts Clock Repair

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 09:21 AM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 07:09 AM EDT

• Teen Remembered After Fatal ATV Accident

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 08:18 AM EDT

• Trucking Detour Travel Concerns

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 07:21 AM EDT

• Cupcakes vs. Cancer

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 05:23 AM EDT

• Juror Speaks About Glover Mistrial

  Monday, March 11 2013, 09:55 PM EDT

• Trooper Involved In Shooting

  Monday, March 11 2013, 08:19 PM EDT

• Sewage Spill Video A Fake

  Monday, March 11 2013, 05:20 PM EDT

• Jury Duty Scam Warning

  Monday, March 11 2013, 03:48 PM EDT

• 12 Bones, Special Delivery

  Monday, March 11 2013, 02:28 PM EDT

• Medical Mix Up

  Monday, March 11 2013, 03:09 PM EDT

• Attempted Murder Charges

  Monday, March 11 2013, 02:01 PM EDT

• Haywood County Structure Fire

  Monday, March 11 2013, 01:32 PM EDT

• Trooper Involved Shooting

  Monday, March 11 2013, 11:37 AM EDT

• Oskar Blues 4 mile Road Race

  Monday, March 11 2013, 11:23 AM EDT

• Fire Victim Dies

  Monday, March 11 2013, 11:06 AM EDT

• UPDATE: AMBER ALERT: Durham

  Monday, March 11 2013, 08:28 AM EDT

• Local Gas Prices Update

  Monday, March 11 2013, 09:10 AM EDT

• Biltmore Job Fair

  Monday, March 11 2013, 08:57 AM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Monday, March 11 2013, 07:04 AM EDT

• SoCon Tournament Good For Business

  Sunday, March 10 2013, 11:35 PM EDT

• Three Arrested after Robbery-Assault

  Sunday, March 10 2013, 11:58 AM EDT

• Synthetic Drugs Protest

  Saturday, March 9 2013, 03:45 PM EST

• Hit and Run Arrest

  Saturday, March 9 2013, 09:18 AM EST

• Fire Victim In Critical Condition

  Friday, March 8 2013, 09:44 PM EST

• Victim’s Family Reacts To Mistrial

  Friday, March 8 2013, 09:19 PM EST

• Weather Balloon Released

  Friday, March 8 2013, 08:13 PM EST

• Church Blocks Gay Rights Group

  Friday, March 8 2013, 06:06 PM EST

• Truck Driver Pleads Guilty

  Friday, March 8 2013, 05:52 PM EST

• Cherokee Disaster Declaration

  Friday, March 8 2013, 05:19 PM EST

• Woman Injured During Asheville Fire

  Friday, March 8 2013, 04:03 PM EST

• SoCon Mascots Visit Mission Kids

  Friday, March 8 2013, 03:38 PM EST

• Lady Braves Headed to Championship

  Friday, March 8 2013, 03:33 PM EST

• Glover Trial Declared Mistrial

  Friday, March 8 2013, 02:43 PM EST

• Truck Driver Sentencing

  Friday, March 8 2013, 02:37 PM EST

• Asheville Apartment Fire

  Friday, March 8 2013, 12:10 PM EST

• Egg Donation

  Friday, March 8 2013, 12:42 PM EST

• SoCon Begins Today

  Friday, March 8 2013, 09:14 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Friday, March 8 2013, 07:05 AM EST

• Nantahala Standoff

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 10:30 PM EST

• Settlement Money

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 09:34 PM EST

• SoCon Tournament Comes To Asheville

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 08:56 PM EST

• Reality Check: Ads Attack Sen. Graham

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 08:13 PM EST

• Glover Murder Trial Deliberations: Day Two

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 07:51 PM EST

• Video Poker Machine Raids

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 06:16 PM EST

• Check Scammers Target Mountain Business

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 05:50 PM EST

• Snow Clean-Up Lingers

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 05:33 PM EST

• Break-In Arrest

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 04:11 PM EST

• Jury Deliberating in Glover Trial

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 01:10 PM EST

• Storm Still Causing Travel Delays

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 08:18 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 07:09 AM EST

• Mitchell Co. Rockslide

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 07:40 PM EST

• Winter Sticking Around The Mountains

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 09:46 PM EST

• Outpouring Of Help For Coworker

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 08:57 PM EST

• Jury Deliberating

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 08:35 PM EST

• Split Snow Day Decisions

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 07:33 PM EST

• Late Winter Snowstorm

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 06:05 PM EST

• Late Start Called Too Late?

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 05:42 PM EST

• Mountain Snow

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 05:21 PM EST

• Mom Defends Dad Accused of Abusing Infant

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 03:59 PM EST

• Finding Fun In The Snow

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 02:08 PM EST

• Light Snow Continues in Asheville

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 01:05 PM EST

• Reality Check: Spousal Insurance

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 11:30 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 07:12 AM EST

• Morning Weather Report

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 08:16 AM EST

• Rate Hike Hearing

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 09:46 PM EST

• Winter Storm Warning

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 09:08 PM EST

• New Schools Plan

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 08:56 PM EST

• Jermaine Glover Takes The Stand

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 08:15 PM EST

• Felony Child Abuse Arrest

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 07:44 PM EST

• Red Cross Tornado App

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 06:05 PM EST

• Bracing For Snow

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 05:51 PM EST

• SBI Investigating Fraud at Brevard Daycare

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 05:26 PM EST

• Biltmore Drops To #2 NC Attraction

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 05:23 PM EST

• Morning Structure Fire

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 03:09 PM EST

• Officer Faces Domestic Violence Allegations

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 01:58 PM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 07:05 AM EST

• Severe Weather Awareness Week

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 07:17 AM EST

• Serial Assault Suspect

  Monday, March 4 2013, 09:30 PM EST

• Winter’s Impact On Schools

  Monday, March 4 2013, 09:13 PM EST

• Autopsy: Swain Man Beaten To Death

  Monday, March 4 2013, 07:20 PM EST

• Snow In Forecast

  Monday, March 4 2013, 05:56 PM EST

• Historic Snow Drought May Soon End

  Monday, March 4 2013, 05:49 PM EST

• HIV Announcement Raises Awareness

  Monday, March 4 2013, 03:32 PM EST

• Counterfeit Money Arrest

  Monday, March 4 2013, 03:27 PM EST

• Steak ‘n Shake Job Fair

  Monday, March 4 2013, 03:16 PM EST

• Gayles Trial Set to Start

  Monday, March 4 2013, 08:41 AM EST

• Weekly Gas Price Update

  Monday, March 4 2013, 08:28 AM EST

• Assault Investigation

  Monday, March 4 2013, 08:01 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Monday, March 4 2013, 07:04 AM EST

• Eight charged with murder in Swain County

  Sunday, March 3 2013, 09:23 AM EST

• Hikers found safe

  Sunday, March 3 2013, 12:44 AM EST

• Cursive Comeback at NC Schools?

  Saturday, March 2 2013, 10:33 PM EST

• Accident Shuts Down I-26

  Saturday, March 2 2013, 10:15 PM EST

• Haywood County Sheriff Vote

  Saturday, March 2 2013, 07:32 PM EST

• Bundling Up To Run

  Friday, March 1 2013, 09:11 PM EST

• Rape Indictments

  Friday, March 1 2013, 08:51 PM EST

• Gov. McCrory On Sequester Impacts

  Friday, March 1 2013, 07:56 PM EST

• Mayor Bellamy Legacy

  Friday, March 1 2013, 07:23 PM EST

• Robbery False Alarm

  Friday, March 1 2013, 05:54 PM EST

• Sequester Work-Study Cuts

  Friday, March 1 2013, 04:16 PM EST

• Winter Hangs On

  Friday, March 1 2013, 03:36 PM EST

• WCU Building Dedication

  Friday, March 1 2013, 02:14 PM EST

• Head-On Collision

  Friday, March 1 2013, 12:52 PM EST

• Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge

  Friday, March 1 2013, 08:36 AM EST

• 4ALL Service Day

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 09:13 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Friday, March 1 2013, 07:01 AM EST

• Bellamy To Run For Congress

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 05:56 PM EST

• Boom Mystery Solved

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 09:47 PM EST

• Mountain Snowfall

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 06:18 PM EST

• Sylva Grant Dispute

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 06:05 PM EST

• Ellenboro Firefighter Killed

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 03:49 PM EST

• Sylva McDonalds Assault

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 03:45 PM EST

• Student Leadership Academy

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 03:35 PM EST

• UNCA Annual Health Fair

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 03:28 PM EST

• McDowell Thief Leaves Phone Behind

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 02:56 PM EST

• Animal Cruelty Charges Filed

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 02:24 PM EST

• More Winter Weather Moving In

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 01:16 PM EST

• Pope’s Final Farewell

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 12:42 PM EST

• Drug Convictions Nets 25 Years

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 11:34 AM EST

• Former Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 11:03 AM EST

• Attempted Murder Suspect Still Missing

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 10:55 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 07:06 AM EST

• UNCA Health Fair

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 06:25 AM EST

• Missing Man Investigation

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 08:51 PM EST

• Misty Carter Suffered “Chop Wound”

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 07:58 PM EST

• Bill Would Add Bible Study At Public Schools

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 03:24 PM EST

• Newspaper Editor Resigns Amid Controversy

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:14 PM EST

• Power Restored

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:21 PM EST

• Special Report: Mountain Gangs

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:11 PM EST

• Fire Chief Investigation

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:00 PM EST

• 441 Landslide Update

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 05:03 PM EST

• Chicken Sausage Recall

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 03:17 PM EST

• Dual Tracking

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 01:52 PM EST

• Power Outage Update

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 12:58 PM EST

• Shooting Arrest Made

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 11:21 AM EST

• NEDAwareness Week

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 09:28 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 07:09 AM EST

• Small Plate Crawl

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:02 AM EST

• Fire Damages Nick’s Grill

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 10:04 PM EST

• W8 2 Text: Wait to Text

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 07:40 AM EST

• Ice Storm Outages

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 09:40 PM EST

• Behind The Scenes At Facebook

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 06:29 PM EST

• Ice Takes Out Trees, Power Lines

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 06:13 PM EST

• Misty Carter Murder Trial Begins

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 06:05 PM EST

• Mom Faces DWI, Child In Car

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 05:38 PM EST

• Storm Damage In N. Asheville

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 03:42 PM EST

• Ice Causes Travel Power Problems

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 01:09 PM EST

• Power Outage Links

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 08:56 AM EST

• Icy Weather to Start the Day

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 07:56 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 07:15 AM EST

• Five Life-Saving Tests

  Monday, February 25 2013, 09:36 PM EST

• Nightmare At Daytona

  Monday, February 25 2013, 08:52 PM EST

• WANTED: Credit Card Theft Suspect

  Monday, February 25 2013, 09:20 PM EST

• State of the City

  Monday, February 25 2013, 08:31 PM EST

• Union Mills Couple Injured In Fire

  Monday, February 25 2013, 07:33 PM EST

• Gun Rally Challenge

  Monday, February 25 2013, 05:59 PM EST

• Franklin Factory Problems

  Monday, February 25 2013, 05:24 PM EST

• Sprinter Inspires Other Amputees

  Monday, February 25 2013, 04:38 PM EST

• Blueprint For Attacks

  Monday, February 25 2013, 12:27 PM EST

• Spartanburg County Shooting

  Monday, February 25 2013, 03:42 PM EST

• Armed Robbery Arrest

  Monday, February 25 2013, 03:37 PM EST

• Meth Arrests

  Monday, February 25 2013, 03:30 PM EST

• Gun Rights Rally Questions

  Monday, February 25 2013, 01:16 PM EST

• Special Report: “Sound Of Life” Gives Family Hope

  Monday, February 25 2013, 01:06 PM EST

• Students @ Work get Career Exposure

  Monday, February 25 2013, 10:29 AM EST

• Dine To Be Kind

  Monday, February 25 2013, 09:08 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Monday, February 25 2013, 07:11 AM EST

• Haywood County Woman Turns 105

  Sunday, February 24 2013, 08:27 PM EST

North Carolina senator unveils tax overhaul ideas
March 21, 2013 20:03 EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former leader of the North Carolina Senate’s tax-policy committee has offered an overhaul of the tax system that’s winning some friends on both sides of the aisle.

Democratic Sen. Dan Clodfelter of Charlotte filed a bill Thursday that would reduce personal and corporate income tax rates and the state sales tax rate. The proposal also eliminates many credits and exemptions and makes the sales tax applicable to services like repairs, entertainment and landscaping.

A bill summary from Clodfelter says the proposal builds upon past tax studies and seeks to be a “working platform” for comprehensive reform.

Several Republicans and Democrats are bill co-sponsors.

Senate and House Republican leaders are working on their own ideas. Gov. Pat McCrory also has said he wants to see lower income tax rates.

• Arden House Fire

• UNCA Armed Robbery Investigation

• Bat Cave House Fire

• Body Found In Trunk

• Cold Weather Plant Protection

• Food Entrepeneurs Pitch Tasty Ideas

• Funeral Home Fiasco

• Upstate Mother Charged In Child’s Death

• ARC Foodways Tour

• Early Spring Snow

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

• Farmer Freeze Concerns

• Water Line Grant

• Facebook Noise Complaints

• Say What? Implementing Affordable Healthcare

• Kick Butts Day

• Spaghetti Meatball Ready To Be Adopted

• UPDATE: Cremated Remains Located

• Chase And Crash

• Death Of Crime Dogs Are Emotional Loss

• Proposed Historic Site Closures

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

• Spring Gardening Tips

• Domestic Partnership Benefits Passed

• Runaway Police Car

• Bartender Benefit Raised $14K

• Funeral Home Investigated Over Missing Remains

• Red Cross Scammed

• Remembering Falco, Jackson Co. Canine Deputy

• New Flight Coming To Asheville

• Arden House Fire

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 09:44 PM EDT

• UNCA Armed Robbery Investigation

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 10:41 PM EDT

• Bat Cave House Fire

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 03:33 PM EDT

• Body Found In Trunk

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 02:39 PM EDT

• Cold Weather Plant Protection

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 06:03 PM EDT

• Food Entrepeneurs Pitch Tasty Ideas

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 04:43 PM EDT

• Funeral Home Fiasco

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 03:48 PM EDT

• Upstate Mother Charged In Child’s Death

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 03:13 PM EDT

• ARC Foodways Tour

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 02:16 PM EDT

• Early Spring Snow

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 01:46 PM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 07:19 AM EDT

• Farmer Freeze Concerns

  Thursday, March 21 2013, 08:40 AM EDT

• Water Line Grant

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 09:30 PM EDT

• Facebook Noise Complaints

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 09:17 PM EDT

• Say What? Implementing Affordable Healthcare

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 02:41 PM EDT

• Kick Butts Day

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 08:53 PM EDT

• Spaghetti Meatball Ready To Be Adopted

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 08:41 PM EDT

• UPDATE: Cremated Remains Located

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 06:12 PM EDT

• Chase And Crash

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 05:12 PM EDT

• Death Of Crime Dogs Are Emotional Loss

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 04:29 PM EDT

• Proposed Historic Site Closures

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 04:12 PM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 07:12 AM EDT

• Spring Gardening Tips

  Wednesday, March 20 2013, 07:18 AM EDT

• Domestic Partnership Benefits Passed

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 08:12 PM EDT

• Runaway Police Car

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 06:25 PM EDT

• Bartender Benefit Raised $14K

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 09:20 PM EDT

• Funeral Home Investigated Over Missing Remains

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 06:09 PM EDT

• Red Cross Scammed

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 06:34 PM EDT

• Remembering Falco, Jackson Co. Canine Deputy

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 03:01 PM EDT

• New Flight Coming To Asheville

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 01:09 PM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 07:09 AM EDT

• Asheville Airport Announcement

  Tuesday, March 19 2013, 06:40 AM EDT

• Cruise Not Ruined Despite Problems

  Monday, March 18 2013, 09:16 PM EDT

• Cabins Destroyed By Pigeon Forge Fire

  Monday, March 18 2013, 08:00 PM EDT

• Teachers Who Saved Students Called Heroes

  Monday, March 18 2013, 06:13 PM EDT

• Transylvania Co. Attempted Murder-Suicide

  Monday, March 18 2013, 06:09 PM EDT

• Local Bar Investigated

  Monday, March 18 2013, 04:53 PM EDT

• Undercover Drug Deal Arrest

  Monday, March 18 2013, 03:25 PM EDT

• New Traffic Pattern

  Monday, March 18 2013, 03:19 PM EDT

• Special Report: Hero On Track

  Monday, March 18 2013, 02:17 PM EDT

• Salvation Army Needs Help

  Monday, March 18 2013, 02:15 PM EDT

• Chronic Homelessness Down 82%

  Monday, March 18 2013, 01:45 PM EDT

• Fix A Leak Week

  Monday, March 18 2013, 01:40 PM EDT

• Attempted Murder-Suicide Update

  Monday, March 18 2013, 01:01 PM EDT

• Pigeon Forge Wildfire

  Monday, March 18 2013, 11:45 AM EDT

• Harlem Globetrotters Coming to Asheville!

  Monday, March 18 2013, 09:07 AM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Monday, March 18 2013, 07:12 AM EDT

• Transylvania Co. Attempted Murder-Suicide

  Sunday, March 17 2013, 10:21 PM EDT

• UPDATE: Structure Fire

  Sunday, March 17 2013, 03:29 AM EDT

• Tree Kills Hendersonville Woman

  Saturday, March 16 2013, 08:59 PM EDT

• Parkway Closures

  Friday, March 15 2013, 06:19 PM EDT

• Housing Market Up

  Friday, March 15 2013, 06:00 PM EDT

• Students Remembered

  Friday, March 15 2013, 05:41 PM EDT

• Plane Lands On Airport Hanger

  Friday, March 15 2013, 04:18 PM EDT

• Military Mom Surprises Daughter In Spindale

  Friday, March 15 2013, 03:36 PM EDT

• APD Chief Apologizes For Botched Investigation

  Friday, March 15 2013, 01:39 PM EDT

• New Pictures of Canton Robbery Released

  Friday, March 15 2013, 12:53 PM EDT

• Asheville Puppy Rescue

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 08:35 PM EDT

• Carnival Cancels Local Couple’s Cruise

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:25 PM EDT

• Animal Hoarding

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:11 PM EDT

• Accident Involving Chief’s Son Under Investigation

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 06:38 PM EDT

• Vet Gets Special Donation

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 05:23 PM EDT

• Kimmons Pleads Guilty

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 04:22 PM EDT

• Indecent Exposure Arrest

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 04:05 PM EDT

• Petition Drive Against Leicester Hwy. Widening

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 03:29 PM EDT

• Evidence Room Survey

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 03:04 PM EDT

• Buncombe Co. Schools Makeup Days

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 01:50 PM EDT

• Search For Subway Robbery Gunman

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 01:12 PM EDT

• Mars Hill Gas Station Raid

  Thursday, March 14 2013, 12:33 PM EDT

• White Smoke Signals New Pope

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 02:37 PM EDT

• Alleged “Hit List” At Mountain School

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 10:30 PM EDT

• Say What?

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 06:33 PM EDT

• Same-Sex Benefits

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 06:26 PM EDT

• Bele Chere Future

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 01:21 PM EDT

• Convicted Murderer Sentenced

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 05:59 PM EDT

• Tax Refunds Delayed

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 05:43 PM EDT

• Animal Cruelty Investigation

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 04:31 PM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Wednesday, March 13 2013, 07:01 AM EDT

• Justice for Eryka

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 11:27 PM EDT

• Second Swain County Teen Death

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 11:12 PM EDT

• Powerline Debate

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 06:11 PM EDT

• Voter ID Debate

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 05:12 PM EDT

• Blizzard of ’93 Anniversary

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 04:36 PM EDT

• Suspicious House Fire

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 04:23 PM EDT

• Death At Fiery Home Investigated As Homicide

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 03:39 PM EDT

• Daylight Savings Boosts Clock Repair

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 09:21 AM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 07:09 AM EDT

• Teen Remembered After Fatal ATV Accident

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 08:18 AM EDT

• Trucking Detour Travel Concerns

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 07:21 AM EDT

• Cupcakes vs. Cancer

  Tuesday, March 12 2013, 05:23 AM EDT

• Juror Speaks About Glover Mistrial

  Monday, March 11 2013, 09:55 PM EDT

• Trooper Involved In Shooting

  Monday, March 11 2013, 08:19 PM EDT

• Sewage Spill Video A Fake

  Monday, March 11 2013, 05:20 PM EDT

• Jury Duty Scam Warning

  Monday, March 11 2013, 03:48 PM EDT

• 12 Bones, Special Delivery

  Monday, March 11 2013, 02:28 PM EDT

• Medical Mix Up

  Monday, March 11 2013, 03:09 PM EDT

• Attempted Murder Charges

  Monday, March 11 2013, 02:01 PM EDT

• Haywood County Structure Fire

  Monday, March 11 2013, 01:32 PM EDT

• Trooper Involved Shooting

  Monday, March 11 2013, 11:37 AM EDT

• Oskar Blues 4 mile Road Race

  Monday, March 11 2013, 11:23 AM EDT

• Fire Victim Dies

  Monday, March 11 2013, 11:06 AM EDT

• UPDATE: AMBER ALERT: Durham

  Monday, March 11 2013, 08:28 AM EDT

• Local Gas Prices Update

  Monday, March 11 2013, 09:10 AM EDT

• Biltmore Job Fair

  Monday, March 11 2013, 08:57 AM EDT

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Monday, March 11 2013, 07:04 AM EDT

• SoCon Tournament Good For Business

  Sunday, March 10 2013, 11:35 PM EDT

• Three Arrested after Robbery-Assault

  Sunday, March 10 2013, 11:58 AM EDT

• Synthetic Drugs Protest

  Saturday, March 9 2013, 03:45 PM EST

• Hit and Run Arrest

  Saturday, March 9 2013, 09:18 AM EST

• Fire Victim In Critical Condition

  Friday, March 8 2013, 09:44 PM EST

• Victim’s Family Reacts To Mistrial

  Friday, March 8 2013, 09:19 PM EST

• Weather Balloon Released

  Friday, March 8 2013, 08:13 PM EST

• Church Blocks Gay Rights Group

  Friday, March 8 2013, 06:06 PM EST

• Truck Driver Pleads Guilty

  Friday, March 8 2013, 05:52 PM EST

• Cherokee Disaster Declaration

  Friday, March 8 2013, 05:19 PM EST

• Woman Injured During Asheville Fire

  Friday, March 8 2013, 04:03 PM EST

• SoCon Mascots Visit Mission Kids

  Friday, March 8 2013, 03:38 PM EST

• Lady Braves Headed to Championship

  Friday, March 8 2013, 03:33 PM EST

• Glover Trial Declared Mistrial

  Friday, March 8 2013, 02:43 PM EST

• Truck Driver Sentencing

  Friday, March 8 2013, 02:37 PM EST

• Asheville Apartment Fire

  Friday, March 8 2013, 12:10 PM EST

• Egg Donation

  Friday, March 8 2013, 12:42 PM EST

• SoCon Begins Today

  Friday, March 8 2013, 09:14 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Friday, March 8 2013, 07:05 AM EST

• Nantahala Standoff

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 10:30 PM EST

• Settlement Money

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 09:34 PM EST

• SoCon Tournament Comes To Asheville

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 08:56 PM EST

• Reality Check: Ads Attack Sen. Graham

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 08:13 PM EST

• Glover Murder Trial Deliberations: Day Two

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 07:51 PM EST

• Video Poker Machine Raids

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 06:16 PM EST

• Check Scammers Target Mountain Business

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 05:50 PM EST

• Snow Clean-Up Lingers

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 05:33 PM EST

• Break-In Arrest

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 04:11 PM EST

• Jury Deliberating in Glover Trial

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 01:10 PM EST

• Storm Still Causing Travel Delays

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 08:18 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Thursday, March 7 2013, 07:09 AM EST

• Mitchell Co. Rockslide

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 07:40 PM EST

• Winter Sticking Around The Mountains

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 09:46 PM EST

• Outpouring Of Help For Coworker

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 08:57 PM EST

• Jury Deliberating

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 08:35 PM EST

• Split Snow Day Decisions

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 07:33 PM EST

• Late Winter Snowstorm

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 06:05 PM EST

• Late Start Called Too Late?

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 05:42 PM EST

• Mountain Snow

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 05:21 PM EST

• Mom Defends Dad Accused of Abusing Infant

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 03:59 PM EST

• Finding Fun In The Snow

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 02:08 PM EST

• Light Snow Continues in Asheville

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 01:05 PM EST

• Reality Check: Spousal Insurance

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 11:30 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 07:12 AM EST

• Morning Weather Report

  Wednesday, March 6 2013, 08:16 AM EST

• Rate Hike Hearing

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 09:46 PM EST

• Winter Storm Warning

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 09:08 PM EST

• New Schools Plan

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 08:56 PM EST

• Jermaine Glover Takes The Stand

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 08:15 PM EST

• Felony Child Abuse Arrest

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 07:44 PM EST

• Red Cross Tornado App

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 06:05 PM EST

• Bracing For Snow

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 05:51 PM EST

• SBI Investigating Fraud at Brevard Daycare

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 05:26 PM EST

• Biltmore Drops To #2 NC Attraction

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 05:23 PM EST

• Morning Structure Fire

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 03:09 PM EST

• Officer Faces Domestic Violence Allegations

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 01:58 PM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 07:05 AM EST

• Severe Weather Awareness Week

  Tuesday, March 5 2013, 07:17 AM EST

• Serial Assault Suspect

  Monday, March 4 2013, 09:30 PM EST

• Winter’s Impact On Schools

  Monday, March 4 2013, 09:13 PM EST

• Autopsy: Swain Man Beaten To Death

  Monday, March 4 2013, 07:20 PM EST

• Snow In Forecast

  Monday, March 4 2013, 05:56 PM EST

• Historic Snow Drought May Soon End

  Monday, March 4 2013, 05:49 PM EST

• HIV Announcement Raises Awareness

  Monday, March 4 2013, 03:32 PM EST

• Counterfeit Money Arrest

  Monday, March 4 2013, 03:27 PM EST

• Steak ‘n Shake Job Fair

  Monday, March 4 2013, 03:16 PM EST

• Gayles Trial Set to Start

  Monday, March 4 2013, 08:41 AM EST

• Weekly Gas Price Update

  Monday, March 4 2013, 08:28 AM EST

• Assault Investigation

  Monday, March 4 2013, 08:01 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Monday, March 4 2013, 07:04 AM EST

• Eight charged with murder in Swain County

  Sunday, March 3 2013, 09:23 AM EST

• Hikers found safe

  Sunday, March 3 2013, 12:44 AM EST

• Cursive Comeback at NC Schools?

  Saturday, March 2 2013, 10:33 PM EST

• Accident Shuts Down I-26

  Saturday, March 2 2013, 10:15 PM EST

• Haywood County Sheriff Vote

  Saturday, March 2 2013, 07:32 PM EST

• Bundling Up To Run

  Friday, March 1 2013, 09:11 PM EST

• Rape Indictments

  Friday, March 1 2013, 08:51 PM EST

• Gov. McCrory On Sequester Impacts

  Friday, March 1 2013, 07:56 PM EST

• Mayor Bellamy Legacy

  Friday, March 1 2013, 07:23 PM EST

• Robbery False Alarm

  Friday, March 1 2013, 05:54 PM EST

• Sequester Work-Study Cuts

  Friday, March 1 2013, 04:16 PM EST

• Winter Hangs On

  Friday, March 1 2013, 03:36 PM EST

• WCU Building Dedication

  Friday, March 1 2013, 02:14 PM EST

• Head-On Collision

  Friday, March 1 2013, 12:52 PM EST

• Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge

  Friday, March 1 2013, 08:36 AM EST

• 4ALL Service Day

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 09:13 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Friday, March 1 2013, 07:01 AM EST

• Bellamy To Run For Congress

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 05:56 PM EST

• Boom Mystery Solved

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 09:47 PM EST

• Mountain Snowfall

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 06:18 PM EST

• Sylva Grant Dispute

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 06:05 PM EST

• Ellenboro Firefighter Killed

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 03:49 PM EST

• Sylva McDonalds Assault

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 03:45 PM EST

• Student Leadership Academy

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 03:35 PM EST

• UNCA Annual Health Fair

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 03:28 PM EST

• McDowell Thief Leaves Phone Behind

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 02:56 PM EST

• Animal Cruelty Charges Filed

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 02:24 PM EST

• More Winter Weather Moving In

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 01:16 PM EST

• Pope’s Final Farewell

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 12:42 PM EST

• Drug Convictions Nets 25 Years

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 11:34 AM EST

• Former Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 11:03 AM EST

• Attempted Murder Suspect Still Missing

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 10:55 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 07:06 AM EST

• UNCA Health Fair

  Thursday, February 28 2013, 06:25 AM EST

• Missing Man Investigation

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 08:51 PM EST

• Misty Carter Suffered “Chop Wound”

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 07:58 PM EST

• Bill Would Add Bible Study At Public Schools

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 03:24 PM EST

• Newspaper Editor Resigns Amid Controversy

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:14 PM EST

• Power Restored

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:21 PM EST

• Special Report: Mountain Gangs

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:11 PM EST

• Fire Chief Investigation

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:00 PM EST

• 441 Landslide Update

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 05:03 PM EST

• Chicken Sausage Recall

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 03:17 PM EST

• Dual Tracking

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 01:52 PM EST

• Power Outage Update

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 12:58 PM EST

• Shooting Arrest Made

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 11:21 AM EST

• NEDAwareness Week

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 09:28 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 07:09 AM EST

• Small Plate Crawl

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 06:02 AM EST

• Fire Damages Nick’s Grill

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 10:04 PM EST

• W8 2 Text: Wait to Text

  Wednesday, February 27 2013, 07:40 AM EST

• Ice Storm Outages

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 09:40 PM EST

• Behind The Scenes At Facebook

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 06:29 PM EST

• Ice Takes Out Trees, Power Lines

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 06:13 PM EST

• Misty Carter Murder Trial Begins

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 06:05 PM EST

• Mom Faces DWI, Child In Car

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 05:38 PM EST

• Storm Damage In N. Asheville

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 03:42 PM EST

• Ice Causes Travel Power Problems

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 01:09 PM EST

• Power Outage Links

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 08:56 AM EST

• Icy Weather to Start the Day

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 07:56 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Tuesday, February 26 2013, 07:15 AM EST

• Five Life-Saving Tests

  Monday, February 25 2013, 09:36 PM EST

• Nightmare At Daytona

  Monday, February 25 2013, 08:52 PM EST

• WANTED: Credit Card Theft Suspect

  Monday, February 25 2013, 09:20 PM EST

• State of the City

  Monday, February 25 2013, 08:31 PM EST

• Union Mills Couple Injured In Fire

  Monday, February 25 2013, 07:33 PM EST

• Gun Rally Challenge

  Monday, February 25 2013, 05:59 PM EST

• Franklin Factory Problems

  Monday, February 25 2013, 05:24 PM EST

• Sprinter Inspires Other Amputees

  Monday, February 25 2013, 04:38 PM EST

• Blueprint For Attacks

  Monday, February 25 2013, 12:27 PM EST

• Spartanburg County Shooting

  Monday, February 25 2013, 03:42 PM EST

• Armed Robbery Arrest

  Monday, February 25 2013, 03:37 PM EST

• Meth Arrests

  Monday, February 25 2013, 03:30 PM EST

• Gun Rights Rally Questions

  Monday, February 25 2013, 01:16 PM EST

• Special Report: “Sound Of Life” Gives Family Hope

  Monday, February 25 2013, 01:06 PM EST

• Students @ Work get Career Exposure

  Monday, February 25 2013, 10:29 AM EST

• Dine To Be Kind

  Monday, February 25 2013, 09:08 AM EST

• Top Stories We’re Following Today

  Monday, February 25 2013, 07:11 AM EST

• Haywood County Woman Turns 105

  Sunday, February 24 2013, 08:27 PM EST

Patenaude, owner of the Bunnell-based landscaping company VerdeGo, is one of 200 exhibitors showcasing their skills and expertise at The News-Journal’s Spring Home Show Friday through Sunday.

“We have created an entire outdoor living space,” Patenaude said. “We are trying to give everyone a feel of spring.”

Home Show visitors can also stop at the Home Show’s Wellness Zone for free blood pressure screenings and fitness tips from local fitness experts. A full lineup of home and garden experts will also host seminars throughout the weekend.

“We have people who come because they want to redo their windows, buy furniture or a new mattress or look for landscaping ideas,” said Jessica Fox, event marketing manager for The Daytona Beach News-Journal.

After a five-year hiatus, the Council of Garden Clubs of the Halifax District, a coalition of seven local gardening clubs, will be bringing back Everybody’s Flower Garden Show to the event. The show features a horticulture competition for 53 classes of plants in six categories.

Fox said the relationship with the Council of Garden Clubs is one that will continue to blossom.

“This is just a sneak peak of what is to come,” Fox said. “Next year the competition will be in full swing. We are excited about bringing this partnership back.”

Amy Nowell, president of the Council of Garden Clubs, said that competition provides an outlet for local gardeners to showcase their botanical creations.

“We are thrilled to be back,” Nowell said. “The competition gives people a feel for what plants we can grow locally.”

The judging takes place at 9 a.m. Friday and the plants will showcase their winning ribbons for the public when the Home Show opens at 10 a.m.

But the annual Spring Home Show, which is free, isn’t just for those with green thumbs.

On Saturday “dash Around the Table” will feature a cooking show and expo with English celebrity chef Jon Ashton. This special event requires a $15 dash admission ticket, or $30 for VIP entry.

If You Go

WHAT: The News-Journal’s Spring Home Show, featuring more than 200 exhibitors, display landscapes, seminars, giveaways, Wellness Zone, Fun Zone for kids, Everybody’s Flower Garden Show, Junior League Thrift Shop, “dash Around the Table” cooking show and expo (Saturday only)

WHERE: Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach

WHEN: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

ADMISSION: Free; $15, $30 VIP tickets for “dash Around the Table” cooking show and expo

PARKING: $5 in Ocean Center’s lot and garage

INFORMATION: 386-681-2365; for a complete schedule of events visit news-journalevents.com

Patenaude, owner of the Bunnell-based landscaping company VerdeGo, is one of 200 exhibitors showcasing their skills and expertise at The News-Journal’s Spring Home Show Friday through Sunday.

“We have created an entire outdoor living space,” Patenaude said. “We are trying to give everyone a feel of spring.”

Home Show visitors can also stop at the Home Show’s Wellness Zone for free blood pressure screenings and fitness tips from local fitness experts. A full lineup of home and garden experts will also host seminars throughout the weekend.

“We have people who come because they want to redo their windows, buy furniture or a new mattress or look for landscaping ideas,” said Jessica Fox, event marketing manager for The Daytona Beach News-Journal.

After a five-year hiatus, the Council of Garden Clubs of the Halifax District, a coalition of seven local gardening clubs, will be bringing back Everybody’s Flower Garden Show to the event. The show features a horticulture competition for 53 classes of plants in six categories.

Fox said the relationship with the Council of Garden Clubs is one that will continue to blossom.

“This is just a sneak peak of what is to come,” Fox said. “Next year the competition will be in full swing. We are excited about bringing this partnership back.”

Amy Nowell, president of the Council of Garden Clubs, said that competition provides an outlet for local gardeners to showcase their botanical creations.

“We are thrilled to be back,” Nowell said. “The competition gives people a feel for what plants we can grow locally.”

The judging takes place at 9 a.m. Friday and the plants will showcase their winning ribbons for the public when the Home Show opens at 10 a.m.

But the annual Spring Home Show, which is free, isn’t just for those with green thumbs.

On Saturday “dash Around the Table” will feature a cooking show and expo with English celebrity chef Jon Ashton. This special event requires a $15 dash admission ticket, or $30 for VIP entry.

If You Go

WHAT: The News-Journal’s Spring Home Show, featuring more than 200 exhibitors, display landscapes, seminars, giveaways, Wellness Zone, Fun Zone for kids, Everybody’s Flower Garden Show, Junior League Thrift Shop, “dash Around the Table” cooking show and expo (Saturday only)

WHERE: Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach

WHEN: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

ADMISSION: Free; $15, $30 VIP tickets for “dash Around the Table” cooking show and expo

PARKING: $5 in Ocean Center’s lot and garage

INFORMATION: 386-681-2365; for a complete schedule of events visit news-journalevents.com

HELENDALE• The Helendale Community Services District in conjunction with the Mojave Water Agency will host a free workshop about landscaping techniques for High Desert homeowners, according to a Mojave Water Agency news release.

The class will teach residents about how to improve and design their landscape with water-smart ideas and which plants do well in the area.

Attendees will also hear an update about the Helendale CSD and water in their service area.

Refreshments will be served and attendees must RSVP by March 25.

The Helendale CSD is located at 26540 Vista Rd., Suite C in Helendale.

To register to attend call Gloria Golike at (760) 946-7001, or email at ggolike@mojavewater.org.

Brooke Self can be reached at BSelf@DesertDispatch.com or 760-256-4123.

HELENDALE• The Helendale Community Services District in conjunction with the Mojave Water Agency will host a free workshop about landscaping techniques for High Desert homeowners, according to a Mojave Water Agency news release.

The class will teach residents about how to improve and design their landscape with water-smart ideas and which plants do well in the area.

Attendees will also hear an update about the Helendale CSD and water in their service area.

Refreshments will be served and attendees must RSVP by March 25.

The Helendale CSD is located at 26540 Vista Rd., Suite C in Helendale.

To register to attend call Gloria Golike at (760) 946-7001, or email at ggolike@mojavewater.org.

Brooke Self can be reached at BSelf@DesertDispatch.com or 760-256-4123.

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by DANIELA PITEO

Toronto city staff and neighbourhood residents bandied about ideas March 20 at the Frankland Community Centre regarding the upcoming revitalization of Withrow Park’s south area grounds.

Alex Mut, a landscape architect with the City of Toronto, presented potential uses for the playground and invited ideas from residents and their children.

“The park has a nice canvas to do something exciting,” said Mut, but remarked the neglected grounds are due for a major facelift.

“It seems to be the lesser-known playground or, at best, the playground with the swings because that is all it has to offer,” Mut said.

The playground, on the west side of Logan Avenue in Riverdale, will receive new equipment and landscaping with funding from the city’s capital projects and an additional levy from Parks and Recreation. The project has a budget of $250,000.

A presentation of potential uses for the land was displayed for residents and children to examine followed by an interactive group workshop allowing small groups of people to share their ideas with the city.

According to Mut, it was important children were included in the process and he said he was pleased that several parents brought their kids out to the meeting.

“I think it is very important to get a full range of ideas, obviously we can’t accommodate everyone’s ideas, but to hear them all and learn about the park is very valuable,” Mut said.

The feedback will be gathered, refined and again presented to the community for further discussion.

The selection process will transpire over various stages of planning and presented to the community in subsequent meetings.

“We will review the information gathered tonight and determine where the priorities seem to be,” Mut said.

Longtime resident Sandra Lester said she was excited to be a part of the process and put forth an array of ideas.

“I’d like to see interactive, naturalized learning so kids can learn about science, nature, issues like producing your own power and pumping your own water. I’d like them to feel empowered to interact with their own landscape,” Lester said.

Her focus, which strongly appealed to all present at the meeting, centred around educational and environmentally responsible play with an emphasis on adventure and fun for children of various ages.

“I’ve been in the neighbourhood for a very long time, over 20 years. I remember being a nanny in this neighbourhood and a little girl, who is now in a master’s program, climbing on equipment that is still in the park. That means this equipment is over 20 years old and it hasn’t changed since then.

“It’s time to revitalize it. My son is getting to the upper age limit, he’s nine, and I think kids should still play a lot at nine, but he’s not finding it adventurous anymore. There’s a lot of opportunity to do something really different here,” Lester said.

Ward 30 Councillor Paula Fletcher was also on hand to take note of what her constituents had to say.

According to Fletcher, a common complaint is that city equipment has been dumbed-down, so the city is working toward finding equipment that is both fun and challenging.

“I think adults pick pieces of equipment that they think look interesting and then the kids have to say, ‘That’s the one I like,’” Fletcher said.

Mut and city staff will work toward compiling the information garnered from the meeting and present a conceptual design by late April.

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  Home, Remodeling Garden Show 2013

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Looking for fresh ideas in new home building, home remodeling and improvement, home decorating, design, and landscaping? With over 60 vendors at the upcoming St. Croix Valley Home Builders Association Home, Remodeling Garden show you’ll be able to gather a multitude of ideas to help you create your dream home—from the ground up or by re-inventing the home you’re in!

Find everything you need under one roof at the Hudson Sports Civic Center on Hanley Road in Hudson. The show will be open to the public on Friday, March 22, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

From top to bottom, inside and out — finding the right contractor and company for your project has never been so easy! At this event you will find home building and remodeling, landscaping, garden and lawn care, designs and trend ideas, windows, doors, floors and more! Come get new refreshing ideas for 2013 and first hand information from our builders, remodelers and subcontractors about your new home construction or your home projects…all under one roof!

Get expert advice! Don’t miss this great opportunity to speak directly with the St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners about any planting issues we may experience this spring, ways to combat your worst weed nightmares and much, much more! Take advantage of our onsite demonstrations and seminars on Saturday including topics such as conquering the clutter, design and remodeling trends for 2013 and easy ways to keep your home in tip-top shape.

Make it a family event! Bring the kids for a fun filled day complete with a visit from the Easter Bunny!

Prizes, prizes, prizes! We are proud to have vendor-sponsored prize give-aways as well as multiple cash prizes this year. The drawing for the grand prize will take place on Saturday at 3:45 pm. Winner need not be present to win, however, must present winning ticket upon grand prize collection.

The 2013 show is made possible by the St. Croix Valley Home Builders Association, its Home Show Committee and major sponsors, Erskine Interiors, County Materials, Xcel Energy and WESTconsin Credit Union, Admission is $4 at the door and children under 18 are free.

For questions or additional information, please contact Bonnie McCormack at 715-796-5377

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AFRICAN VIOLET SALE: Three Dallas-area violet societies will host the annual judged show and sale. Members also will offer growing advice and instructions. 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Growing African violets workshop,10 a.m. Saturday; growing gesneriads, 2 p.m. Saturday. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas. Free.

ROSES: The monthly meeting of the Dallas Rose Society will include a presentation on Fortuniana grafted roses by champion rose growers from Arkansas. 7 p.m. Friday. Farmers Branch Recreational Center, 14050 Heartside Place, Farmers Branch. Free. 972-727-3007.

OWL PROWL: The Indian Trail Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists and Midlothian parks are co-hosting a night hike and owl prowl. 8:30 p.m. Friday. 1361 Onward Road, Midlothian. Free, but advance registration requested. 972-291-2868.

GARDEN ED: Free classes at North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas. 214-363-5316. nhg.com. Lawn care, noon Saturday Peonies, 1 p.m. Saturday

ROSE FESTIVAL: The rose festival will include a variety of roses to buy, including antique, English, climbing, hybrid, Knock Outs and more. Rose experts will answer questions and share advice from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Festival is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Calloway’s locations in North Plano, 2460 State Highway 121; South Arlington, 4940 S. Cooper; and Hurst, 760 Grapevine Highway. A rose clinic describing best practices is 10:15 a.m. Saturday at all Calloway’s locations. Free. calloways.com.

URBAN CHICKENS: Learn about caring for chicks and nurturing them to adulthood. Class also will cover housing, feeding, watering and proper hygiene. Marshall Grain Co. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 2224 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, and 1 p.m. Saturday, 3525 William D. Tate, Grapevine. Free. marshallgrain.com.

NATIVE PLANTS: Learn how to create a sustainable landscape with native plants from well-known North Texas practitioner Gailon Hardin. Redenta’s Garden. 10 a.m. Saturday, 111 W. Arkansas Lane, Arlington, and 2 p.m. Saturday, 2001 Skillman St., Dallas. Free. redentas.com.

ARBORETUM EDUCATION: Upcoming classes at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. Advance registration required. dallasarboretum.org. Bulb trial walking tour, 9 a.m. Saturday, $25 Container gardening, 9 a.m. Saturday, $48

DROUGHT-TOLERANT LANDSCAPE: Two free landscaping seminars will cover ideas for installing drought-tolerant yards. Water-wise landscape design will be 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Suitable plants for North Texas will be 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday.

The first 100 attendees at each session will receive a copy of landscape designer Bonnie Reese’s book, Common-Sense Landscaping. Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 17360 Coit Road, Dallas. Reservations required. 214-670-3155. savedallaswater.com.

WETLANDS: Learn about the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center in Seagoville at a meeting of the Indian Trail Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists. 7 p.m. Monday. Red Oak Library, 200 Lakeview Parkway, Red Oak. Free. 972-825-5175.

ROSE LIBRARY: The Dallas Area Historical Rose Society’s monthly meeting will include a presentation on the 25 books rose gardeners should own. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Farmers Branch Recreational Center, 14050 Heartside Place, Farmers Branch. Free. 972-620-1131.

POLLINATORS AND PROPAGATION: Learn about pollinators and propagation at the monthly meeting of the Grapevine Garden Club. 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Stacy Furniture, Community Room, 1900 S. Main St., Grapevine. Free. grapevinegardenclub.org.

BUNCHGRASS PRAIRIE: The Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas’ monthly meeting will include a presentation on the largest bunchgrass prairie in North America. 6:30 p.m. March 28. Texas Woman’s University, Ann Stewart New Science Building, Denton. Free. npsot.org/trinityforks.

HERBS: The Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club welcomes Texas magazine publisher Judy Barrett for a presentation on herbs and how they can be used in the garden, kitchen and around the home. 6:30 p.m. March 28. REI, 4515 LBJ Freeway, west of the Dallas North Tollway. Free.

IKEBANA DEMONSTRATION: A presentation on creative ikebana, featuring sogetsu trends and techniques, will be offered this month. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 28. Bent Tree Country Club, 520 Westgrove Drive, Dallas. $45 or $65. Advance registration requested. 214-750-7236 or email sallyshockey@sbcglobal.net.

SQUARE-FOOT-GARDENING: Learn how to grow vegetables in a raised box. This class will offer tips for square-foot-gardening in Texas and working with a small space. 9:30 a.m. to noon March 30. 1106 Almond Drive, Mansfield. Advance registration required. 682-234-3873 essentialsforenduringhealth.com.

BECOME A MASTER GARDENER: The Dallas County Master Gardeners are accepting applications through May 28 for the 2013 Master Gardener Training School. Classes will meet 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, July 29 through Oct. 28. In addition to the 78 hours of class time, participants must contribute a minimum of 72 hours of approved volunteer work through the DCMG over 12 months. Applications are available at dallascountymastergardeners.org or by calling 214-904-3053.

WATER-WISE LANDSCAPE: Enter the 19th annual Water-Wise Landscape tour. The event, which is sponsored by Dallas Water Utilities, is open to all landscapes within Dallas city limits and the city limits of Dallas’ wholesale customers or reciprocal cities. Judging criteria includes design (aesthetic appeal; composition; use of color and plant variety) , water conservation (water use; non-vegetative materials such as fences, walls, walks; use of native or adapted plants; reduced turf area; and use of mulches) and appropriate maintenance landscape (healthy, disease- and pest-free plants; no weeds; plants pruned as appropriate). Entry deadline is April 12. Visit savedallaswater.com to apply online. Entries will be judged in mid-April. The public tour of landscapes will be June 1.

AZALEA TRAIL: See 10 miles of azaleas, dogwoods and spring flowers in Tyler during its 54th annual event. Friday through April 7. 315 N. Broadway, Tyler. Complimentary visitor packets are available by calling 1-800-235-5712 or at visittyler.com.

ROAD TRIP: The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center will host a public plant sale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 13 and 14. 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin. For a list of plants that will be offered, visit wildflower.org.

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