A good part of our commitment to sustainable approaches, and we've really encouraged them throughout our business practices, is our understanding as a mortgage lender about the permanence about the investments we make and the impact they have.

The event has grown in reputation and stature. At this point it's just one of those things you do in the spring in our community.

For our club, that was a great influx of money that we raised to support the track and cross country programs.

By that time the race had enough stature that it didn't slow us down at all.

They were very good, but we felt we should be interviewing people a step above them. They weren't of the caliber of people we felt we needed . . . to run this position.

They brought a level of sophistication in equipment that we weren't able to do as volunteers. That has really enhanced the run over the past couple of years.

They are old documents. My impression was it was not privileged information or marked confidential. If all they need is an apology, boy, I'm sorry.

It's easily acquired nine miles down the road in Bryson City, but people don't want it here.

About a third of our participants are walkers.

Thicket by thicket and wetland by wetland, we were losing the Greater Golden Horseshoe's remaining wilderness and diversity of life. The greenbelt is stopping the loss of natural features and the species they host.