More on Spruce Trees Spruces, like firs, have absolutely no insect or decay resistance when exposed to the outside environment. Therefore, the wood is generally recommended for indoor housing use ...

For the first two weeks, any idling vehicles in bicycle lanes will be issued warnings. After that, violators are subject to $125 fines in Center City and University City. In other neighborhoods, the ...

Residents have a saying in Spruce Pine, that a piece of their home is in tech across the globe. But could geopolitical tensions hurt their mining tradition, and their lucrative quartz business?

The goal is to construct a sauna that can stand up against the humidity of its environment. If the wood you choose isn’t moisture resistant, then it won’t live up to expectations and may cost you ...

In March, spruce pulpwood prices in standing sales rose by 3% from February to Euro 35 per cubic metre, while spruce logs reached Euro 84, up 2%, according to the Natural Resources Institute Finland ...

There is a variety of wood types to choose from that are well-suited for different needs and project types. Picking the type that is best for you will make the difference between a job well done ...

Niquidet said that, recently, U.S. buyers were paying US$547 for 1,000 board feet of spruce, pine and fir two-by-fours, compared with just over US$400 for southern yellow pine two-by-fours.

SPRUCE PINE, WHICH PRODUCES QUARTZ NEEDED FOR TECH PRODUCTS, IS DEVASTATED BY HELENE Live Oak isn't sticking around, but O'Conner's upstairs tenant, the Mad Hatter Tavern, is taking over.

Heather Huber, 22, cleans up a business in downtown Spruce Pine as a part of a volunteer group of Mennonites who flew from Pennsylvania to help clean after Tropical Storm Helene on Monday, Oct. 7 ...

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — One of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz in a western North Carolina community is up and running again. Spruce Pine is a town of 2,200 residents.

Between 2019 and 2023, Sibelco said its Spruce Pine sites produced almost 60% more high-quality quartz. And last year, the company announced it would invest $200 million into the site by 2025 to ...

Between 2019 and 2023, Sibelco said its Spruce Pine sites produced almost 60% more high-quality quartz. And last year, the company announced it would invest $200 million into the site by 2025 to ...