Pam Bunch

When Asheville-based dry stone mason and artist Marc Archambault was approached to do a memorial for a well known local doctor, hiker and scout leader, he agreed. Gwenda Ledbetter contacted Archambault to construct a cairn in honor of her husband, John Winslow Ledetter.  But after seeing the site and further discussion, the two decided to go another way. Pam Bunch talks to Archambault about the memorial mosaic and how it made him feel to do such a personal piece.

Pam Bunch talks to the author of a new mystery/thriller series, Alex Grecian, about 'The Yard', set in the late 1800's - post Jack the Ripper - era of London. The story is centered around the new 'Murder Squad' working out of Scotland Yard, and is based on the first 12 members of that squad. It's murder and mayhem in London, circa 1880's.

www.AlexGrecian.com

Doncaster is a name familiar to nearly every Rutherford County, NC, native. It's a name that used to go alongside another familiar local name, Tanner.  Pam Bunch speaks with Pell Tanner, President and CEO of Tanner Companies LLC, who talks about how the company's Doncaster label will be on the clothing to be worn by the NBC Broadcast Team at the London Olympics.

www.Doncaster.com                          

With all eyes on London because of  the Queen's Jubilee and the upcoming Olympics, Pam Bunch has three stories with a connection to London beginning with the story of how Rutherford County, NC, native Sloane Whiteside got the opportunity to go to London to serve as an intern to the NBC Broadcast Team during the Olympics. Whiteside is a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill, a Morehead Scholar and is one determined young woman. Tune in to hear Whiteside speak for herself about where she comes from and where she's going.

This week, Pam Bunch is focusing on the small business sector by talking with and about people who have a dream to own their own businesses.  To do this, she is talking to individuals who used the services of the Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College. Bunch will also talk to the director of the SBC, who can talk about what to expect when you come into the Small Business Center for help. 

This week, Pam Bunch is focusing on the small business sector by talking with and about people who have a dream to own their own businesses.  To do this, she is talking to individuals who sought help from the Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College. Bunch also talks to the director of the SBC, who can talk about what people can expect when they come to the Small Business Center for help. 

This week, Pam Bunch will focus on the small business sector by talking with and about people who have a dream to own their own businesses.  To do this, she decided to talk to individuals who sought help from the Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College.  Bunch also talks to the director of the SBC, who can talk about what people can expect when they come to the Small Business Center for help.  The first interview is with Chris Carroll, who lost his job in home construction when the economy took a downturn.  He decided to check into the

The Facebook Data Center Site in Forest City, NC has announced it is accepting applications for the 2012 Community Action Grants. Pam Bunch spoke with Site Manager George Henry on Monday to discuss how organizations in Rutherford County can apply, the deadline for applications, and the types of organizations and ideas that Facebook is looking for in awarding $100,000 in grant money this year. This is the second year that Facebook/Forest City has awarded these grants, and they are very welcome in a county that has suffered severely from unemployment over the years of the recession.

The Environntal and Conservation Organization of Western North Carolina is 25 years old and will celebrate this achievement with a concert this week. Pam Bunch spoke with David Weintraub, executive Director of ECO-WNC, about the organizations first 25 years, the upcoming concert and the next 25 years of stewardship of Western North Carolina's vital resources.

www.eco-wnc.org

The Indianapolis Prize is an award given to an individual conservationist who has made significant achievements across the globe in advancing the sustainability of an animal species or group of species. The award was created to honor them, their stories, and inspire others to join them on a lifelong quest to save what can never be replaced. The prize is awarded every two years, and the $100,000 award represents the largest individual monetary award for animal conservation in the world.