March 29, 2013. AACSB International (AACSB) has extended accreditation to the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University for an additional five years.
Oct. 9, 2012. To be a good leader requires good communication and listening skills, a continued quest for knowledge and the ability to surround yourself with people who have different skill sets. CEOs who have exemplified those traits shared that and other knowledge about leadership success during the Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished CEO Lecture Series.
Feb. 20, 2012. LENOIR — In recent weeks, regular attendees to Blue Ridge Electric’s annual meeting began to receive notification that major changes were being made to the company’s annual member-owner meeting.
BY RON FITZWATER
Feb. 14, 2012. BOONE — Who has the hottest lips in town? The results are in! Local salon Haircut 101 took submissions of the hottest lips – imprints in lipstick on doilies – recently and the lips were judged by our own Ken Ketchie, editor, on Valentine’s Day.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE