Name: Out & About TV: May 2021
Uploaded: 2021-05-05T20:00:00-0400
Duration: 1338608
Description: The May episode of Out and About TV will visit Maggie Valley, family friendly destination nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Smoky Mountains. Plus, we check out a new boat club that helps you get out on the water and get to know a new food truck!

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The May episode of Out and About TV will visit Maggie Valley, family friendly destination nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Smoky Mountains. Plus, we check out a new boat club that helps you get out on the water and get to know a new food truck!



&gt;&gt;&gt; TONIGHT ON OUT AND ABOUT. &gt;&gt; THIS IS WAY EASIER THAN OWNING A BOAT. IT'S LESS EXPENSIVE AND THE BOAT IS BRAND-NEW AT ANY LOCATION YOU GO TO. &gt;&gt; THE AMOUNT OF THINGS TO DO IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER. &gt;&gt; A GREAT FAMILY DESTINATION. A CAFE AND A BAIT SHOP AND IT GROWN INTO MORE THAN WE INITIALLY PLANNED. &gt;&gt; IT IS REALLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES IN AN INNOVATIVE WAY. &gt;&gt; WE WANT TO SPREAD IT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. &gt;&gt; GO OUT AND ABOUT. &gt;&gt;&gt; WELCOME TO MAGGIE VALLEY. IT'S A GREAT OPTION FOR PEOPLE TO VISIT. THERE'S NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT. IT'S A COLLECTION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES THAT OFFER SOMETHING THAT YOU WON'T SEE ANYWHERE ELSE. THE TOWN IS WALKABLE. THE TOWN IS FRIENDLY. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE SKIING, GOLFING, FISHING, HIKING, YEAR ROUND. AND PLENTY OF FESTIVALS AT THE MAGGIE VALLEY FESTIVAL. &gt;&gt; THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS IS 8- ACRES OF OPEN SPACE SURROUNDED BY THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS. VERY UNIQUE. VERY TRANQUIL. AND IT REALLY KIND OF MAKES YOU ESCAPE FROM WHATEVER PROBLEMS THAT YOU'RE HAVING. THE FESTIVAL SEASON IS 2021, WE HAVE 23 UNIQUE EVENTS. WEEKENDS, MAY IS OUR MUSIC MONTH. WE'RE HAVING FIVE CONCERTS. WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT FROM THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS, AND YOU'LL LEAVE WITH A SMILE. &gt;&gt; WELCOME TO BEAR WATERS BREWING COMPANY. BEAR WATERS BREWING COMPANY IS A WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BREWERY. THE FLAGSHIP HERE IS OUR JONATHAN CREEK BLOND, WHICH IS NAMED AFTER THE CREEK RIGHT HERE ON OUR PROPERTY. WE ALSO HAVE AN IPA. WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF STYLES. EVERYTHING FROM EUROPEAN TO LAGGERS TO STOUTS AND SOURS. YOU CAN COME DOWN AND HAVE A GREAT BEER AND GREAT FOOD EXPERIENCE AT THE BREWERY. &gt;&gt; WE TRIED TO CAPTURE THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN OUR PRODUCT, AND THAT'S WATER. THAT'S THE ATMOSPHERE WE TRY TO CREATE. A FUN FAMILY, BUT CALM. &gt;&gt;&gt; MAGGIE VALLEY IS DEFINITELY KNOWN FOR THE LOCAL CUISINE. YOU WON'T FIND ANY CHAIN RESTAURANTS IN MAGGIE VALLEY. IT IS ALL SMALL BUSINESSES THAT YOU'RE SUPPORTING IN THE VALLEY. YOU CAN FIND EVERYTHING FROM FRESH MOUNTAIN TROUT TO HOMEMADE PIZZAS, TO FRESH BURGERS. ANYTHING YOU WANT IS HERE. THE HOSPITALITY AND THE FRIENDLINESS OF THE PEOPLE HERE IS JUST A GREAT PLACE TO BE. &gt;&gt; WELCOME TO POTTERY. WE MAKE EVERYTHING FROM BUTTER DISHES, SMALL LITTLE CONDIMENT BOWLS, ALL THE WAY TO SCULPTURAL PIECES. WE COVER A BROAD RANGE. WE HAVE PEOPLE COMING IN ALL THE TIME THAT WILL COME IN AND GRAB A STOOL, SIT DOWN, AND WATCH US WORK AT THE POTTER'S WHEEL OR WATCH US HAND BUILD. I THINK THE MOUNTAIN REGION IN GENERAL HAS BEEN KIND OF A MAGNET FOR ARTISTS. I BELIEVE THE RICH VISUAL SIMULATION THAT YOU EXPERIENCE HERE WHEN YOU LOOK OUT AT THESE MOUNTAINS AND THE TREES. I THINK THAT'S WHY A LOT OF ARTISTS ARE DRAWN TO THE AREA. THERE ARE PAINTERS AND SCULPTURES AND WEAVERS AND ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE COME HERE FROM EVERYWHERE. I THINK MAGGIE VALLEY IS A GREAT PLACE TO COME TO BECAUSE IT IS NOT AS COMMERCIALIZED AS A LOT OF OTHER TOURIST AREAS ARE. YOU CAN STILL FIND SOLITUDE AND PEACE AND QUIET HERE. &gt;&gt; WELCOME TO ELEVATOR MOUNTAIN DISTILLERY COMPANY. WE'RE A MANUFACTURING COMPANY. WE MAKE A CRAFT VODKA AND WHISKY. WE DO TOURS AND TASTINGS ALL DAY LONG. AT NIGHT, WE'RE A MUSIC VENUE, AND WE MAKE MOONSHINE. WATER IS A KEY INGREDIENT AND WE HAVE ONE OF THE MOST STOCKED TROUT STREAM. IT IS OUR MAIN INGREDIENT. MAGGIE VALLEY IS A PLACE. THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS BESIDES THE DISTILLERY. WE HAVE A WORLD CLASS MUSEUM. A COLLECTION THAT IS AMAZING, INCLUDING THE LAST JUMP. WE HAVE GEM MINES, CARPET GOLF. PEOPLE CALL IT PUT PUT. WE CALL IT CARPET GOLF. AND IT'S A LOT OF FAMILY FUN. WE'RE A VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY. AND PEOPLE THAT WANT TO COME AND EXPERIENCE THE MOUNTAINS LOVE TO COME HERE. JUST TO GET AWAY. GET PEACE AND QUIET AND HAVE LOTS OF THINGS TO DO WITH THE FAMILY. &gt;&gt; THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO. THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON, AND THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO SEE. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO VISITMAGGIEVALLEYNC.COM. &gt;&gt;&gt; WELCOME TO PHILIP'S FARMS. THE NEWEST AND GREATEST THING AT PHILIP'S FARMS IS OUR FARMER'S MARKET. WE ARE TRYING TO HELP OUT THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE GOING FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL. OUR LOCATION, WHICH IS SO GOOD, INSTEAD OF US HAVING A FARMER'S MARKET, WE WANT TO SPREAD IT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. A LOT OF FOLKS HERE COULD USE OUR LOCATION TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES. THAT'S WHERE THE IDEA CAME FROM. &gt;&gt; OUR FARMER'S MARKET IS MORE THAN JUST STOP IN AND BUY A FEW THINGS. IT'S A FUN TIME FOR FAMILIES TO COME OUT AND ENJOY THEMSELVES. &gt;&gt; WE'VE GOT FRESH MEATS, FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUITS, STRAWBERRIES, OTHER FARM STRAWBERRIES. KETTLE CORN, HONEY, SOAPS, PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND LANDSCAPING MATERIALS. EVEN AWESOME STUFF WE FOUND IN OUR BARN THAT PEOPLE USED TO DECORATE. IT'S JUST SO FAMILY ORIENTED OUT HERE. WE HAVE LIVE MUSIC. FOOD TRUCKS. WE HAVE ALL DIFFERENT SORTS OF ACTIVITIES. A POPULAR ONE IS OUR TRAIN. WE PULL BEHIND KIDS AND ADULTS, THEY CAN RIDE TOGETHER. THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO DO. THIS NEXT MONTH IS EXCITING WITH MOTHER'S DAY COMING AND EVERYTHING ELSE. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER FOOD TRUCK EVENT. WE'LL HAVE A WHOLE BUNCH OF OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE TO GET YOUR MOMMA SOME GOOD GIFTS. &gt;&gt; THAT'S OUR CORE VALUE, IS TO MAKE IT A DESTINATION PLACE FOR FAMILIES AND THEN TO HAVE A GREAT TIME AND CONTINUE TO COME YEAR TO YEAR. &gt;&gt; JUST SEEING SMALL BUSINESSES THRIVE. THAT'S REALLY WHAT OUR COMMUNITY AND NATION WAS BUILT ON. SMALL TIME FOLKS MAKING A RISK FOR EVERYTHING, AND RISKING IT ALL AND BEING SUCCESSFUL. &gt;&gt; WE AS A COMMUNITY, WITH WHAT WE HAVE GOING ON, CAN REALLY GET BACK OUT THERE AND GET OUR BUSINESSES BACK AND GET THEM ROLLING AGAIN. I THINK THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO SEE. AND LITERALLY, A BREATH OF FRESH AIR OUT HERE. OUR WEBSITE IS PHILIPSFARMDISTILLERY.COM. IF YOU SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER, WE UPDATE WITH WHAT'S GOING ON. WHAT WE WILL OFFER THAT PARTICULAR WEEKEND. SO COME OUT AND SEE US AT THE FARMER'S MARKET AT PHILIP'S FARMS. &gt;&gt;&gt; ALWAYS HAD A PASSION ABOUT BOATING. BUT WE HAD NO CLUE HOW TO OPERATE A BOAT. &gt;&gt; IT'S BOATING MADE SIMPLE. YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE A BOAT. YOU CAN COME HERE EVERY SINGLE DAY AND TAKE A BOAT OUT. &gt;&gt;&gt; WELCOME TO FREEDOM BOAT CLUB. 50% OF OUR MEMBERS HAVE NEVER BOATED A DAY IN THEIR LIFE. THE OTHER 50% BOATED FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THE HASSLES YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH WHILE HAVING A BOAT. FREEDOM BOAT CLUB IS BOATING MADE SIMPLE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A BOAT. YOU CAN COME HERE EVERY SINGLE DAY IF YOU WANTED TO AND TAKE THE BOAT OUT. YOU PULL UP HERE AT THE ROLLING VIEW MARINA. YOU'LL WALK STRAIGHT OUT ON THE DOCK. WE'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU. BY THE TIME YOU PARK YOUR CAR, IT'S A TEN MINUTE PROCESS. ALWAYS HAD A PASSION ABOUT BOATING. BEING OUT ON THE WATER. AND MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN ON BOATS PRIOR TO OUR MEMBERSHIP, BUT WE HAD NO CLUE HOW TO OPERATE A BOAT. THE GUYS AT FREEDOM BOAT CLUB HAD AN EXTENSIVE AND COMPLETE TRAINING PROGRAM, WHERE THEY TOOK US THROUGH THE INDOOR, OUTDOOR, AT THE LAKE, THE BEACH, THEY ARE MAKING SURE WE ARE HAVING A GOOD TIME. &gt;&gt; HERE AT FALLS LAKE AND JORDAN LAKE, WE HAVE PONTOON BOATS. WE HAVE DECK BOATS. WE HAVE RANGING FROM 17 TO 24 FEET. WE'RE ALSO GOING TO HAVE PONTOONS, WHICH ARE TRITOON BOATS, BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE TO TUBE. YOU CAN TUBE OFF OF EVERY SINGLE ONE OF OUR PONTOON BOATS. WE HAVE FISHING BOATS. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN DO EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO DO ON THE LAKE, WHICH IS WATER SPORTS, FISHING, THOSE TYPES OF THINGS. WE HAVE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF RESERVATIONS. A MORNING RESERVATION, WHICH IS FROM 8:00 TO 1:00. THEN ALL OF OUR BOATS COME BACK. THEY GET CLEANED, REGASSED, AND READY FOR OUR SECOND RESERVATION PER DAY, WHICH IS FROM 2:00 TO 7:00. THE MAIN THING BEHIND HAVING A MEMBERSHIP AND WHY WE BECAME MEMBERS IS TO ENJOY OURSELVES AND ENJOY OUR TIME. WORRY-FREE. ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS BOOK THE BOAT I WANT AND IT'S READY IN THE WATER. &gt;&gt; THIS IS WAY EASIER THAN OWNING A BOAT. IT IS LESS EXPENSIVE AND THE BOAT IS ALWAYS BRAND-NEW AT ANY LOCATION YOU GO TO. YOU ALSO DON'T NEED A TRAILER OR BOAT. WHEREVER YOU GO ON VACATION, WE ARE THE LARGEST BOATING CLUB IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND FRANCE. WE INVENTED THE BOATING CLUB MODEL. SARASOTA, FLORIDA, IN 1989. &gt;&gt; SO, THE NEAT PART HERE IS, WE HAVE JORDAN LAKE AND FALLS LAKE THAT ARE CONNECTED. YOU'LL GET UNLIMITED RESERVATIONS, OR AT FALLS LAKE. THEY ARE GOING TO SHARE THE BOATS. IT WILL BE ONE INITIAL FEE FOR BOTH LOCATIONS UNLIMITED. ALL OTHER LOCATIONS, FOUR TIMES PER MARINA PER YEAR. IF YOU GO SOMEWHERE LIKE FLORIDA, YOU CAN MARINA HOP AND HAVE SOME FUN. IT'S A BOAT WAITING SOMEWHERE. IF YOU'VE NEVER BOATED DAY IN YOUR LIFE, OR IF YOU ARE AN AVID BOATER, BOATING MADE SIMPLE. &gt;&gt;&gt; WELCOME TO THE SPINNING PLATE. &gt;&gt; A NONPROFIT SERVING CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. WE ENVISION A HEALTHY AND HUNGER-FREE NORTH CAROLINA AND THE SPINNING PLATE IS ONE OF OUR NEW PROGRAMS THAT IS REALLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES IN AN INNOVATIVE WAY. &gt;&gt; THE SEED WAS PLANTED BACK IN 2019 WHERE WE WERE DISCUSSING HOW WE CAN REACH RURAL COMMUNITIES AND HOW TO GET THEM THE FOOD THAT IS NEEDED. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FOOD LION. THEY WERE GRACIOUS ENOUGH TO GIVE US $100,000 TOWARDS THE PRODUCTION OF THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH BLUE CROSS, BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA. AND FUNDED THE OTHER $100,000 AS WELL. MOST FOOD TRUCKS ARE DESIGNED AROUND A MENU. I DESIGNED THIS FOOD TRUCK TO HAVE A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT WAYS TO COOK THINGS. WE HAVE AN INDUSTRIAL RICE COOKER ON BOARD, A CHAR GRILL. A FLAT TOP GRIDDLE. A STOVE TOP, AN OVEN, YOU KNOW, STEAM TABLES, AND A WARMING CABINET. IT CAN DO EVERYTHING. WE ALSO RETROFITTED IT TO ASSIST IN DISASTER RELIEF, WHICH WE WILL BE DOING AS WELL. SO WE RETROFITTED THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE WITH LED LIGHT BARS SURROUNDING IT. WHEN WE DO GO INTO DISASTER AREAS, WE HAVE AMPLE LIGHTING. OUR CULINARY TEAM CREATES TOP, WHOLESOME MEALS WITHIN OUR PRODUCTION KITCHEN. WE PREP IT THERE, AND THEN BRING IT ON TO THE FOOD TRUCK AND SERVE IT DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY. IT'S HAVING THE CREATIVITY AND THE FREEDOM OF UTILIZING ANY TYPE OF DONATED PRODUCT THAT WE GET IN FROM OUR PARTNERS. THE PROCESS IS JUST LIKE ANY NORMAL FOOD TRUCK. THEY WALK UP TO OUR WINDOW, MOST DAYS WE GIVE THEM CHOICES OF WHAT WE HAVE AND THEY CAN PICK. AND IF THEY WANT BOTH CHOICES, WE CAN GIVE THEM BOTH CHOICES IF THEY REALLY WANT. NOW IF IT IS A LARGER EVENT, LIKE A MOBILE DRIVE THROUGH MARKET, WE WILL JUST DO ONE OPTION. IF THEY HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS AT HOME THAT AREN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT, WE WILL GIVE YOU ONE TO GO AS WELL TO BRING BACK. EVERYTHING WE GIVE OUT AT THESE COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE 100% FREE. ANYBODY COULD WALK UP, GRAB FOOD, THEY DON'T HAVE TO REGISTER. NOT PAYING, NOTHING LIKE THAT. WE PARTNER WITH AGENCIES AND WE REACH OUT TO THEM AND BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONES THAT KNOW IN THEIR COMMUNITY WHERE THE NEED IS. &gt;&gt; THIS CHURCH, GRACE CHURCH, HAS BEEN HERE FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS. WHEN COVID HIT, WE SAW AN UPTICK OF THOSE WHO CAME INTO OUR COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, IF IT WASN'T FOR DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS COMING TOGETHER TO MEET THE NEED OF THE COMMUNITY, WE WOULD HAVE CLOSED DOWN A LONG TIME AGO. THE REALITY IS, SOME OF US ARE PAYCHECK AWAY FROM BEING IN THE STREET. AND SO TO HAVE SOME PLACE THAT YOU CAN KNOW THAT THEY ARE GOING TO BE THERE. SOME PLACE YOU KNOW THAT THIS WILL MEET THE NEED, IS VASTLY IMPORTANT. &gt;&gt; THE GREATEST THING IS KNOWING WHAT I LOVE TO DO AND MY PASSION FOR DOING AND COOKING AND YOU KNOW, FEEDING PEOPLE, IS KNOWING THAT IT IS GOING FOR A GREAT CAUSE. TO FIND OUT MORE ON THE SPINNING PLATE, GO TO FOODSHUTTLE.ORG/SPINNINGPLATE. &gt;&gt;&gt; IF YOU CAN'T HIKE OR IF YOU CAN'T GO HORSEBACK RIDING, BUT YOU CAN DRIVE A CAR, THIS IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT, AND IT'S A LOT OF FUN. &gt;&gt;&gt; WELCOME. CAFE AND A BAKE SHOP AND IT IS GROWN INTO A LOT MORE THAN WHAT WE HAD INITIALLY PLANNED. WE ARE FOCUSING ON TWO BUSINESSES HERE. ONE IS A RETAIL AND WHOLESALE BAKERY OUTLET, AND THE OTHER IS A CAFE. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO NAVIGATE WHAT IT ACTUALLY MEANS TO PRODUCE ALMOST EVERYTHING THAT WE'RE USING, INCLUDING BREAD, UNDER ONE ROOF. AND THAT'S BEEN A FUN CHALLENGE FOR US. BUT UNION SPECIAL IS A NEIGHBORHOOD SHOP. I HAVE ALWAYS WORKED IN KITCHENS. MY FIRST JOB WAS WASHING DISHES WHEN I WAS 14 OR 15 IN NORTHEAST OHIO, AND I WORKED ALL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND I WENT TO CULINARY HIGH SCHOOL. I HAVE A CULINARY DEGREE AND MY APPRENTICESHIP WAS IN WEST VIRGINIA, AND I WORKED IN THE PASTRY KITCHEN. THAT WAS A FIRST BAKING JOB I HAD. I WAS HOOKED AFTER THAT. I STARTED MAKING BREAD DOWNTOWN. I WORKED DOWNTOWN FOR 8 OR 10 YEARS AND MY WIFE AND I STARTED A FAMILY AND BOUGHT A HOUSE AND THIS IS THE NEXT, MOST LOGICAL STEP, TO WORK A TON, BUT WORK FOR YOURSELF. THAT'S HOW WE GOT HERE. YOU KNOW, WE HAVE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR HOW WE WANT TO MAKE BREAD. BUT WE HAVE TO REALLY BE ON TOP OF WHAT THE BAKES ARE LOOKING LIKE. BREAD BAKES DIFFERENTLY WHEN THERE IS MORE BREAD IN THE OVEN THAN WHEN THERE IS LESS. THIS IS A CONSTANT CHALLENGE IN MAKING THE SAME THING IN A MILLION DIFFERENT WAYS. &gt;&gt;&gt; WE HAVE A COUPLE OF STAPLES THAT WE REALLY LIKE FOR BREAKFAST AND FOR LUNCH. WHEN I WAS KID, I WOULD PUT A HASHBROWN ON A McDONALD'S SANDWICH. IT'S ON A BRIOCHE ROLL. WE USED TO CALL THEM SOFT SCRAMBLED EGGS, BUT THEY ARE COOKED ON THE OUTSIDE, AND SOFT IN THE MIDDLE AND WE FOLD IN FONTINA. THERE'S A LAYER OF FLAVOR AND TEXTURES. WE MADE A HAM SANDWICH THAT IS ON OUR SANDWICH, WHICH IS NATURALLY BASED AND IT HAS SPROUTED FLOWERS. HONEY MUSTARDS GO ON THE FLAT TOP AND PRESSING HAM AND GUIRE, AND PRAISED CABBAGE. SO EVERYTHING IS MEGAHOT AND IT'S SUPER CRISPY AND REALLY TASTY. IT IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS WHERE IT'S A LITTLE UNEXPECTED. WHEN YOU READ IT FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU'RE LIKE, I DON'T KNOW. YOU EAT IT FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU'RE LIKE, I'M GOING TO COME GET THAT AGAIN. WE ALWAYS WANT TO HAVE ONE OR TWO ACCESSIBLE SALADS TO KEEP THINGS FRESH AND LIGHT. HAVE YOU FEEL FULL, BUT NOT WHEEL YOURSELF OUT UNLESS YOU ARE DOING A PASTRY FLIGHT AND HAVING A SANDWICH, AND HAVING A COOKIE. IT'S A PRO MOVE, BUT EVERYTHING IS COOL IN MODERATION. YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT ALL THE TIME. WE MAKE 70 KILOS OF CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES A WEEK. WHICH IS A LOT. WE ALSO MAKE BLUE CORN SUGAR COOKIES. AND YOU KNOW, WE SELL OUT OF THOSE EVERY DAY. WHAT I WANT TO DO IS PROVIDE A SPACE WHERE THE FOOD IS GREAT, THE ATMOSPHERE IS AWESOME, AND THE PEOPLE ARE HELPFUL. THE ENTIRE RESTAURANT IS WRAPPED IN TEN FOOT WINDOWS AND IT'S BRIGHT AND OPEN AND INVITING. YOU CAN EXPERIENCE UNION SPECIAL AT GATEWAY PLAZA SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, OR YOU CAN ORDER WITHIN A FIVE MILE RADIUS FROM DOORDASH. &gt;&gt;&gt; WELCOME TO CABBAGE ROADS. WE HAVE BEEN HERE 33 YEARS. WE STARTED OUT WITH ABOUT 600 SQUARE FEET AND WE HAVE GROWN UP TO 10,000 SQUARE FEET. EVERY YEAR, THERE IS A BIG SLINGSHOT FESTIVAL HERE IN MAGGIE VALLEY. I TRIED IT, SO WE THOUGHT, WELL WORTH THE ENTRANCE OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS. WE BOUGHT ONE, STARTED RENTING IT. NOW WE HAVE THREE. SLINGSHOT IS MADE BY POLARIS. THEY ARE A BLAST TO RIDE. IT HAS 2.4 CHEVY ENGINE IN IT. OURS ARE ALL STICK SHIFT. YOU CAN RENT THEM BY THE HOUR, TWO HOURS, 30 MINUTES FREE, OR DO ALL DAY. YOU HAVE TO BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO DRIVE IT. OF COURSE, HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE. YOU DON'T NEED A MOTORCYCLE LICENSE. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO RIDE IN THEM, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE TO WEAR A HELMET. SO, WHEN A CUSTOMER COMES IN TO RENT A SLINGSHOT, WE TEACH THEM ALL ABOUT HOW TO DRIVE THE SLINGSHOT. WE GO OUT THERE WITH THEM, GO OVER EVERYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE. IT'S A GREAT WAY TO ENJOY THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HERE IN MAGGIE VALLEY. IF YOU GO TOWARDS CHEROKEE, YOU CAN HIT ALL THE TUNNELS. IF YOU GO THE OTHER DIRECTION, THERE'S A SPOT, YOU SEE SO MUCH WHEN YOU'RE IN A SLINGSHOT COMPARED TO THE CAR. YOU GET THAT OPEN AIR FEELING. IT'S AMAZING. YOU CAN STOP WHEREVER YOU LIKE. IF YOU CAN'T HIKE OR IF YOU CAN'T GO HORSEBACK RIDING, BUT YOU CAN DRIVE A CAR, THIS IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. AND IT'S A LOT OF FUN. WE HAVE A WEBSITE CALLED SLINGINTHESMOKEYS.COM OR CALL. &gt;&gt; DID YOU KNOW THAT IN THE TRIANGLE, 80,000 PEOPLE WORK FOR A SMALL BUSINESS? AND SMALL BUSINESSES DO BIG THINGS. HI, I'M KRISTEN, I'M THE CEO AND PRESIDENT OF HHR ARCHITECTURE. I'M ALSO THE CHAIR FOR SMALL BUSINESS FOR THE RALEIGH CHAMBER. WITH 80,000 PEOPLE WORKING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, THAT IS NOT AN INSIGNIFICANT NUMBER AND I THINK WE ALL TAKE FOR GRANTED THAT SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE ENGINE OF OUR ECONOMY. AND BIG BUSINESSES START AS SMALL. TRIANGLE SMALL BUSINESS WEEK IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL OF US IN THE COMMUNITY TO NOT ONLY RECOGNIZE THE POWER THAT SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE, BUT TO CELEBRATE IT. SO, WE NEED TO NURTURE THESE COMPANIES, HELP THEM GROW, AND CELEBRATE ALL THE WORK THAT THEY'RE DOING IN OUR COMMUNITY. ON BEHALF OF THE RALEIGH CHAMBER, I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO CELEBRATE TRIANGLE SMALL BUSINESS WEEK. MAY 2 TO MAY 9th. FIND OUT MORE. HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AT

Kathy Hanrahan

Out & About TV: May 2021

Out and About: May 2021

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I'm meteorologist, Kat Campbell and the wr a severe weather center was an active weather day across our southern counties, especially, we even had some large hail reported. Look at the size of this hail reported in Garland. That's in Sampson County. Luckily the worst of the weather is out of here. We'll leave in a threat of a storm for a little bit longer and that activity wanes tonight leaving us with some quiet weather overnight, partly cloudy skies expected temperatures are going to be cooling back off into fifties tonight. So a more comfortable feel to the air. The good news is with clearing skies. There is a chance. It's a chance that we could see the northern lights. You want to look to the north low on the horizon for a green glow at this point. The best viewing looks to be from about 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday morning. We'll keep you up to date. These things are really tricky to forecast involve a lot of moving parts. So we'll watch that time period closely, but it is cool that we have at least a chance to see something so rare for your weekend forecast. 74 on Saturday. It's a beautiful start to the weekend. Nice and mild. We will have a small chance of a shower Saturday night and I'll get to that in just a moment. Let's talk about Mother's Day first. A beautiful day. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. 79 degrees, partly cloudy. At least to get some beautiful weather for your day. It's likely to be dry on Mother's Day. So any outdoor plans that you have with mom are in great shape Saturday morning, partly cloudy to start the day will be partly cloudy throughout the day. And it's really not until about sunset. And later that we could see a quick passing shower primarily in our northern counties. We're going to keep an eye on this through about midnight after that, that threat is over and then we head into Sunday, we should get to see a little bit more sunshine early in the day with some cumulus puffy clouds developing during the afternoon. But all around, it looks like a pretty good weekend for the most part. And it's going to be much less humid than it was during the week and not so hot either mid to upper seventies for highs, lows in the low to mid f comfortable mornings in the forecast. And then as we get into next week, things begin to change 80 degrees on Monday with only a 20% chance for rain. That chance is going up though Tuesday and Wednesday, we've got a better chance for some scattered storms to return. We may get a break next Thursday before another storm chance returns late next Friday. Have a great weekend.

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Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour talks about facing a 3-0 series deficit against the New York Rangers and looks ahead to Game 4 on Saturday.

Ok. Rock Sebastian was mentioned, the ac Sebastian mentioned today, it seemed pretty spirited practice that everybody got some got out of their system. Yeah, I mean, that's the only way you can do. It. Certainly don't want to feel sorry for yourselves or anything that it's a new day and you got a new challenge tomorrow, put our best foot forward, you reconfigured the power play units a little bit in practice today is that I'm assuming it's more about execution than personnel at this point. Yeah, it always is. It always comes down to that. We had good players and maybe it was two units doesn't really, you know, scrambling the players around. I don't know how much that's gonna change. You gotta get a little more, um, dialed in on, on, uh, the execution part. You had tr check here for a couple of years. Is there anything that he's doing this series of surprises? No, we talked about him. Yeah. No, and we knew he was a good player so we got him and tried to keep him but didn't work out. I mean, business and, uh, you know, he's certainly been a huge factor how difficult is Canar to deal with. I mean, you know, obviously scored as many points in the head but he's been hardly the only guy that's, well, they got, they got that. I mean, like some real high talent. I mean, that's, that's, you know, you, you could tend to shut them down or try to for a little while but they just need a, a hair and all of a sudden they make you pay and that's, that's why they're elite, you know, um, among the other things that they do, but that's, that's the separator, you, your top on everything we ask for that, you know, below them. They, they're generating all the other ones are generating chances but the goal is high. Is there any concern with that aspect of it? Um, well, yeah, I mean, it's definitely concern. That's why we're in a hole we're in as well. But it's, it's, you know, like, what are you gonna do? You gotta, we know that one area we have to be better at and then the rest side we can't fault around it because it's just, you know, otherwise you have no chance. So we're, we're, you know, in a tough spot. We know that, but it's the old story boring where you gotta just worry about one game and see where it goes, what's missing on the power play that was there and the amateur series there, we'll see what's not. Yeah, I think we're just a little off on. Um, well, it's, listen, you gotta give them credit. I think that's the first thing you do. They're, they're doing their system really well and they're knowing when the pressure and what not, and we just haven't handled that the way we normally do. And I think that's really the beginning of it. Right. Obviously you guys have had a high shot volume for the first three games. Do you think just Durkin's finding more confidence through the more shots he sees? Is there any, you know, adjustment to make under? That's a question for him. I mean, you, you, you know, I think he's made a lot of quality saves too. I mean, I looked at him today and there's a couple that are well, world class, I mean, that and that's a couple that go the other way. That's the difference. I mean, you're not talking about it all you got, you gotta get better shots. I mean, he's been the difference and there's, there's no way around it and you got to give him credit and, you know, you can say we're not getting good enough shots, but you're making some good saves too. Have you made a decision yet on where you're going in that? No, no. Yeah. Right back to and we keep going power for all these reasons. Just do you, do you guys need to make quicker decisions with party, party? I mean, it's the right decision. It's not quicker. I mean, we were good all year. It's just right now we have, uh, you know, really? Yeah, I didn't love it again. The is in this series, I thought it was ok. But we, we hit a three game snag here and the wrong time of the year to hit it. What is that? Is that comfort in routine as a hockey player? You do the same things all season and then things get difficult like this. Do you, do you find some comfort in the routines that you have? Yeah, that's a good question. Um, I think you probably do, you know, um, something you can rely on something, you know, it's that they always, that next day mentality that we have in this league. And, um, and what's done is done, you gotta worry about the next thing that's on your plate. So, and I think that's, that's a good way to look at it. How do you balance desperation and what that means for your guys versus overdo it a bit. Yeah, I think the one thing that I, I love always about this group is that they, and you watch this fight. I mean, we pretty much always play that way. So it's not about, you know, I try to do too much or too long and I think they, they, they do what they always can and I'm assuming I'll do that again tomorrow. Consider the circumstances where you're happy with where your team work today. Very p yeah, very good. I mean, we, we all are grown here, man. We understand the situation but what you have to also approach it the right way and it's a great opportunity. We're still, we're still playing and uh you know, I think the focus is just on trying to find that to get that much better. All right. Thanks a lot. Thanks for the great.

Brind'Amour: It's a new day and a new challenge

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On behalf of the LAA, I would like to congratulate you. You started off during a tough time as students and many of you probably remember that first semester and what it was like during those times as of today, you are our newest members of the Law Alumni Association. We hope that you will be engaged that you will take part and that you will always be a part of UN C law School. Thanks to our wonderful faculty and our incredible staff. You are well prepared to begin your careers. Some of you will end up in private practice, some of you in public service, some of you in business, some of you in teaching some of you in clerkships. So you're gonna have a lot of opportunities to be engaged as you move through your life, as you're doing this. You will have these opportunities to also make a difference, not just as incredible lawyers who are well trained, but it's incredible leaders in your communities and in our state and in our nation. One of the things that I would recommend that you consider are the ways to give back the knowledge that you have gained you know how to analyze, you know, how to prioritize, you know, how to find solutions. When you do that for the lives of the people around you, you will make a lasting impact on them and a lasting difference in your community. Take advantage of those opportunities spread what Carolina Law has done for you throughout our area and our nation, your life will be much richer as a result of that. One of the things that, and, and you're gonna have to forgive me on a personal note, I'm an old guy and I've been so blessed to have a lot of opportunities and every time that I took advantage of one of those opportunities and I felt like I might have made a difference. It made me feel so good and made my life so much richer. So take advantage of those opportunities once again, on behalf of the LA A. Congratulations. Good afternoon. It is such an honor to have the opportunity to address this incredible group of people today, Carolina Law class of 2024. How are we feeling? My name is Wills Moyer. And I've had the privilege of serving as the Student Bar Association president for this past academic year. The Student Bar Association is the governing body for students and operates as the law school student government. I served as my class as president during our one hour and two years as well in these roles. I've had the opportunity to meet and connect with many of my fellow classmates and preparing for my remarks today. I've been reflecting on the past three years and what a transformational time it has been some days, I feel like I've been in law school for my entire lifetime in other days. It feels as if it has just started in the past three years. There were definitely times that I became so wrapped up in law school that I lost sight of its greater purpose to serve as a stepping stone in all of our legal careers. Law school is the last hurdle to becoming an attorney. Well, the second to last hurdle followed by one tiny more little hurdle passing the bar. But regardless, this 36 month journey is coming to a close. And I'd like to share some thoughts on the ways we have grown and developed during this time to start. There's intellectual growth while we do have some classmates who arrive to school already, having obtained advanced degrees. I think I speak for everyone. When I say the academic experience of law school has provided unique challenges and rigor for all of us. But I encourage us to also appreciate the sheer amount we have learned. And how far we have come equally important to the academic development is the personal growth in maturing. The class of 2024 has a wide age range spanning roughly 20 years and varying levels of professional experience in the past three years have gotten married, started, families, lost, loved ones, had Children broken up, made a whole lot of friends who knows, maybe even started a band, but none of us did this on our own. So thank you to all of our family and friends, both joining us today as well as those who are offering love and support from afar. We would not be here without you all. August 2021 was a hopeful time and not just for those of us beginning our journey as law students, the worst of the pandemic seemed to be behind us and life was starting to more closely resemble normal. I've always been grateful that we started our one hour classes in person or at least hybrid while zoom serves some great functions. It is not the best tool for community building. Much of the legal profession is inherently adversarial. But I think we as a class have done a good job of trying to engage in good faith discussion and not letting in class disagreements evolve into personal disputes. Fast forward through nine months of hard work. In May 2022 we took our last final of our first year constitutional law. Just a few weeks later, the subject itself underwent drastic change. As 40 years of precedent was overturned regardless of your personal stance on issues of reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy. I think everyone can agree. That was a timely moment to be studying how our individual rights are impacted by judicial interpretation. Our second year of law school offered more freedom to take courses better suited to our individual academic interest. One of Carolina Law's many strengths is the element of choose your own adventures. And it's been so inspiring to see and witness the various career aspirations and practice areas our classmates have chosen to pursue. I won't dwell too much on the two L experience. Um Some call it too l for a reason, but I think I can go out on a limb and say that most of us agree. It was a whole lot of work. I was grateful for my summer internship for reminding me that the end was in sight and a world beyond just reading cases and completing site checks existed where clients are actual people who need our help. Our three all year began in August 2023. Yet at the start of the semester before we'd even adjusted to our new class schedule, our community was devastated by the impact of gun violence. Many of us were in class when reports of an active shooter circulated and the UN C campus went into lockdown. Hours of uncertainty followed while we were fortunate enough to escape escape physical injury. It is a day that I know will stick with me for years to come as we hold doctor Ji Yen's family in our hearts forever though. No professor should ever be forced to worry about whether she or students will be gunned down as they sit in class. I'll always be grateful for Professor Thomas who helped comfort and calm a group, a classroom of 80 plus students. Finally, I'd be remiss not to acknowledge the absence of a dear friend and classmate of mine today, Jamie Marsicano has been unable to return to Un C's Campus after being indicted for criminal charges relating to public organizing in Atlanta, Georgia. I will not attempt to talk about the merits of the pending case but rather recognize how truly amazing it is that Jamie is still graduating on time. Despite these challenges, we all know that completing law school is hard enough. I think few of us can imagine the difficulty of finishing coursework while also aiding in your own defense. It has been unfortunate to see due process rights turned on their head and a shame that Jamie who is kind brilliant and welcoming was viewed with a presumption of guilt rather than innocence. Jamie's treatment by the UN C system is a reminder of the legal landscape that we are entering today. This is a precarious moment for the political environment of our state and the judicial integrity of the nation's highest courts. Despite some of this uncertainty, I'm confident that Carolina Law has prepared us well for what lies ahead. The title of lawyer carries recognition from the community as well as an expectation to counsel and advocate on behalf of those who need us. I truly feel honored to know each of you sitting before me and I'm excited to follow along and see what comes next in everyone's professional journey. It's been such a blessing to learn alongside y'all for the past three years. I'm forever grateful for this school and the relationship ships has brought me and the opportunities that will follow. Congratulations again to the class of 2024. We have a lot to be proud of. Thank you, Jim and Wheels. At this time, I have the honor of recognizing graduates who have distinguished themselves in various ways. First, I would like to recognize the 2024 inductees of the James E and Carolyn B Davis Society. The Davis Society is named for Jim and Carolyn Davis. Jim was a 1973 graduate of our law school who died only eight years after his graduation. Carolyn died two years later, the Davis family and friends established an award at Carolina Law to perpetuate their memory. The award recognizes each year eight outstanding third year students nominated by faculty staff and their peers who have demonstrated the qualities Jim and Carolyn Davis embraced and modeled this year. 39 members of the class of 2024 were nominated by faculty staff and fellow students from those nominees. Eight were selected as this year's Davis Society members. These students embody what it means to be a leader and to serve exceptional advocate, compassionate pillars of our community. These are just a few of the words that describe their generosity of spirit and their motivation to succeed. I invite each of the eight to stand and remain standing as I call out their names. Please hold your applause until the last name is read Jess Erico Cara Francois, Sonny Frothingham, Alexander Gooden, Jessica Hobbs. Hailey Mariano Wheels Moyer, Emily Zafer. Congratulations to each of you.

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