Golden Valley, Duncan's Creek, Sunshine Insurance Rates May Incerease

Karen here:

I received a call from an upset home owner yesterday – the story is long but here’s the gist. You might get a letter from your insurance company about an increase in insurance rates since it’s significant. Evidentially this is NOT affecting everyone, just the insurance agencies that have subscribed to a certain mapping service.

Here’s the short-short: if I understand correctly, a mapping company has geo-coded our area (served by the Cherry Mountain Fire Department) for Insurance Districts. In order to get the best rate you have to live within 5 miles of our fire department. Anyone/any household falling outside of the district (and this is as the vehicle drives and not as the crow flies) is billed at the higher rate. People are not actually losing their rate, it seems that they’ve been getting a break and with the new mapping they won’t be getting that anymore. To add an interesting twist to the story, the mapping is from the old fire station at Bostic Sunshine and Duncan’s Creek and not from the new station. Consequently, for now, it’s a muddle.

If this turns out to affect a lot of people I’ll talk with the Fire Chief and will do an indepth article about it. Meanwhile, I am telling people to contact Randy McKinny of Allstate for insurance information. He is local; so he’s aware of the situation and its ramifications. 828 287-8010.

February 2, 2012

Bostic, NC 28018 - Feed our Children!

Bostic, NC 28018 November 21, 2011 Feed our Children!

Did you know the Washburn Community Outreach is sending backpacks home for 100 school children every weekend? They need your help - please donate food/funds to this important program.

Drinks


1 Cereal Bar

1 Pack. Instant Grits

1 Pack Oatmeal

1 Vienna Sausage or Beenie Weenie

1 Applesauce of Fruit Cup 1 Pack Poptarts

1 Pack Peanut Butter Crackers

1 Snack

1 Chicken Noodle Soup & Crackers or Chef Boyardee

1 Ramen Noodle

1 Pudding or Jello

1 Mac & Cheese (single serve just add water)

The Washburn Community Outreach is now serving 100 students, this is food for the

local children to take home for the weekend.
 
Outreach is open Friday and Saturday - at 828 245-5603
or Karen 828 245-9003
 
Bostic NC 28018 - Feed our children