"One of Concord's oldest homes is now on the market after over 100 years of being in the ownership of one family.  The home, affectionately known as Ritchie Hill, has been a part of the Ritchie family's history since 1906 when Charles F. Ritchie and his wife, Lily, bought the home."

Cabarrus News (12/16/09)

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"The Malcolm Blue Farm Historical Society Board of Directors is hoping for a prosperous 2010 for Aberdeen's birthplace, with the support of its membership and the community.  The board held its first meeting of the year Monday. It met with the town commissioners to address their concerns about the farm's viability and the town's relationship with the organization."

The Pilot (1/27/10)

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"Shelby High senior Chris Carter is ready to get his hands dirty and make a difference with the community's help.  Three dilapidated homes on McBrayer Street will get a new look in the coming weeks as a part of Carter's Eagle Scout project with Boy Scout Troop 100."

The Shelby Star (01/26/10)

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"Hope Valley's core area, including the golf course designed by Donald Ross, has made the National Register of Historic Places.

The listing caps several years' effort on the parts of Hope Valley residents and Preservation Durham to gain recognition for the 1930s neighborhood in southern Durham.

The Hope Valley Historic District includes Avon Road, Chelsea Circle, Cornwall Road, Devon Road, Exeter Way, Littlewoods Lane, Norwich Way and Stratford Road, according to the National Park Service, which administers the historic registry."

The News and Observer (1/5/10)

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"The state organization that spearheads downtown revitalization in small North Carolina towns will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a three-day conference in New Bern, beginning Wednesday."

ENC Today (1/25/10)

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