Here are the NC college football scores from games played today:
- ECU 33 vs Tulane 36
- NC State 10 vs. Syracuse 24
- Duke 35 vs. Navy 7
- Appalachian State 10 vs. Samford 34
Wake Forest and UNC both had open dates this weekend.
NC College Football This Weekend
Here are the games for NC college football this weekend:
- ECU vs Tulane in New Orleans, La.
- NC State vs. Syracuse
- Duke vs. Navy
- Appalachian State vs. Samford
Wake Forest and UNC both have open dates this weekend.
Charlotte Wine Tours-Autumn at the Vines Wine Tour Saturday in Charlotte
Charlotte Wine Tours-In Charlotte Saturday October 12 from 10:30 am -3:30 pm. Wine tasting tour departing from Midtown Charlotte. Tour includes a ride to 3 estate vineyards with wine tasting of over 25 NC wines. Price of a ticket includes the round trip transportation from Charlotte, a picnic lunch, and winery tasting fees.
Asheville Oktoberfest Ocotober 12, 2013
This Saturday in downtown Asheville is The Asheville Downtown Association’s Oktoberfest. Asheville Oktoberfest tickets are $35 on Saturday. Performing is the Stratton Mountain Boys performing yodeling songs and Polka music. Dancing, a parade, and beer tasting. Adults are advised to please not bring the children for this particular festival. Takes place on Coxe Ave. in downtown Asheville. Last from noon till 6:00PM.
Pisgah Inn Along Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens
The owner of the Pisgah Inn along the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened after he was forced to close his inn by the government shutdown. The inn is located on leased federal land from the NPS. The owner of the Pisgah Inn filed a legal complaint which he now has dropped. For dropping the complaint the US Dept. of Interior agreed to let him reopen the inn.Now the Pisgah Inn will stay open until the normal closing date of November 1. On October 4 the owner had to force all his inn guest to leave after being shutdown. Park rangers blocked the entrances to the inn. On October 5 protesters gathered at the inn to protest the closure.
Funny and Not So Funny Stories About Government Shutdown Across the Nation
A funny rumor and true stories related to government shutdown and our great nation:
- Helicopter dropped drape over Mt Rushmore to obstruct view of monument. (rumor!)
- Grand Canyon is a ghost town. Two dozen citations written by park officials for people trying to sneak into the park.
- School Bus route using road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park had to be rerouted because road was in national park land and road was closed to all traffic.
- National Park Service Guards held a tour group under armed guard in a Yellowstone National Park and told group that they weren’t to “recreate.”
- Couple that own a cabin on federal land in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, kicked out of their home. Told they had 24 hours to clear out and stay out until the government reopens.
Seriously??