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Whitewater Rafting North Carolina News

Clicky bits: Breakups for 'Bachelor,' 'Survivor' stars Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:53PMBrad Womack and Emily Maynard won't be walking down the aisle, and Jonny Fairplay is having marital problems.
NC Best Western rebrands as Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:08AMMagnuson Hotels, the world’s largest independent hotel group, announced today the complete rebranding of a Cherokee, NC Best Western as the Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies. “Our property is located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation where our guests appreciate and enjoy the cozy lodge experience that fits nicely within the natural mountain landscape.
South Carolina Caters To Families Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:40PMFrom the glitzy strip of Myrtle Beach to the natural wonders of the mountain country, South Carolina is a popular destination for vacationing families.
Colorado kayaker Scott Shipley shapes London Olympic whitewater venue Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 2:20AMThe teens gather in Scott Shipley's garage in Lyons, grabbing kayaks and paddles before joining the three-time Olympian for a weekly kayak session on the St. Vrain River.
Camping at your comfort level Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 7:44AMJust outside the window beyond the lure of the comfy couch, mesmerizing electronic games, and the clamor of TV lies a world full of amazing sights and sounds just waiting to be discovered.
Books for travelers, arm chair anywhere Sunday, November 28, 2010 @ 2:32AMWhether your loved ones are armchair travelers or real-world travelers, consider one of the new travel books out this fall as a gift. They range from big lush coffee-table books to travel-theme tales about ...
Before They Were Educators: Dr. James Davis Wednesday, October 6, 2010 @ 9:18PMDr. James Davis as a child. (Editor's Note: The following is the fourth part of a series of articles looking at the lives of WCU faculty and staff before they were educators.)
Man raffles cabin in Smokies to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:20AMTickets are $100 for a chance to own the new, fully furnished, two-bedroom, two-bath log cabin valued at $340,000. The house has custom hardwood floors, granite countertops, a hot tub, pool table and a rock fireplace.
Kayakers Win Battle to Open Falls for a Plunge Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:21AMAfter pressing for access for more than 20 years, paddlers are given a three-week trial to run Ohiopyle Falls in Pennsylvania.
Kayakers Win Battle to Open Falls for a Plunge Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:15AMOHIOPYLE, Pa. -- For decades, kayakers and other whitewater boaters were prohibited by park safety rules from paddling over the crest of an 18-foot waterfall in this scenic corner of southwestern Pennsylvania.
Party for the Pigeon planned Labor Day weekend Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:16PMHARTFORD-Clean Water Expected in East Tennessee (CWEET) will be hosting a Party for the Pigeon this Labor Day weekend as a fundraiser to support the legal challenge of the wastewater discharge permit that allows for pollution of the Pigeon River by Blue Ridge Paper Products in Canton, NC.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Raffle Log Cabin for $100 Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:34PMBig Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina raffles off a log cabin in the Smoky Mountains.