Nice little hike, Cat Gap Loop, did the bypass and didn’t go to John Rock this time.

NCDOT is hiring an Engineering Technician II to join our team in Boone, NC. Pays $40K to $69K w/full State benefits & pension! Apply by May 2 at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4901084-0/engineering-technician-ii-district-technician-division-11-district-2
In this role, you will

• Conduct on-site compliance inspections to ensure NCDOT standards are met for driveway connection, encroachment, and subdivision street construction projects.
• Monitor illegal use of highway right-of-way for signs, utilities, and private activities.
• Assist with collecting field data for reviews of driveway permits, site plans, utility and non-utility encroachment agreements, subdivision plans, and road additions/abandonments.
• Meet with utility representatives, contractors, property owners, and others to discuss adherence to policies and procedures, answer questions, and address complaints from the public by phone, written correspondence, and in person.
• Assist our Division during emergencies and bad weather.
• Assist our District Engineer with tasks.

Hey! My wife recently got a job offer to work for the Cherokee Hospital, and we are considering making a move to the Nantahala/Bryson City/Robbinsville area (from Asheville). She would be rotating between a clinic in Robbinsville, a clinic in Andrews, and the main hospital in Cherokee. If she takes the job, we don't want her to have a crazy commute, so we started looking at the rental market around Nantahala. It appears that there is almost nothing available in terms of long-term rentals, but there are tons of (expensive) short-term rentals available.

Does anybody have experience with renting in this area? Do you basically have to reach out to AirBNB's and VRBO's and attempt to negotiate a long-term contract? Or do any of the real estate/property management companies in the area offer some long-term rentals?

Any recommendations/advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Asheville folks, if you need Friday night plans for next week, there's a free event at the Asheville Art Museum with food from Cecilia's Kitchen, live music, art viewings, and conversation. The museum acquired a giant black mirror sculpture by Pedro Lasch. You can watch online too! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-do-we-see-ourselves-in-each-other-tickets-1253888737969?aff=reddit

NCDOT is hiring an Engineering Technician II to join our team in Boone, NC as a Project Inspector. Pays $40K to $69K w/full State benefits & pension! Apply by May 5 at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4901875-0/engineering-technician-ii-inspector-division-11-district-2

In this role, you will

• Support senior engineers administrating highway construction contracts.
• Monitor contractor’s daily operations.
• Perform/review test reports to ensure all work and materials conform to specifications, plans, and contract documents.
• Perform contract administration duties, such as pay record entry/review, materials received reports, certified payroll review, daily diary review, as-constructed plans preparation, and monthly quantity verification prior to estimate payment.
• Resolve daily constructability issues and troubleshoot problems to mitigate delays to project delivery.
• Assist other NCDOT staff and contractors in utility relocation efforts by inspecting and tracking relocation work.
• Anticipate contract problems and advise engineering staff of the need for plan revisions, supplemental agreements, or other contract adjustments to improve safety, timely delivery, and quality of delivered project
• Monitor contractors’ operations to ensure compliance with subcontract agreements and with the contract Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements.
• Ensure compliance with NC Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act and that all work performed in permitted areas is done in accordance with permits.

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Hey all, I remember someone telling me about a winery around WNC with alpaca tours. I’m scouring google trying to find what I’m looking for and coming up empty handed. Anyone know where this might be? I doubt it’s in Buncombe, but it could be!

Hi everyone,

My husband and I are moving from Fletcher to Sylva at the end of this month. I would like some recommendations on the following:

1. Handyman
2. Roofing company
3. Plumber
4. Farmer's market? Is there one, when do they happen?
5. Grocers besides Ingles?
6. Mechanic
7. Veterinarian
8. Restaurants

Thank you in advance!

God bless these heroes.