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N.C. flower program for highways has its roots in tourism – Winston

David Rolfe/Journal Wildflowers Purple coneflowers in the NC 268 traffic circle at U.S. 52 North. David Rolfe/Journal Wildflowers Daylilies at the Pilot Mountain scenic overlook on U.S. 52 north. David Rolfe/Journal Wildflowers Purple coneflowers in the NC 268 traffic circle

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Brand USA and CNTA host tourism officials for 9th annual US-China Leadership …

WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly 200 tourism industry leaders from the US and China will gather in Los Angeles for the ninth annual US-China Leadership Summit, September 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. The yearly event provides participants with an

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Family of first black woman to enroll at IU visits campus

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — For Dina Kellams, it was the end of a quest. Kellams, director of university archives and records management at Indiana University, had been on a mission. After finding a newspaper clipping that named Carrie Parker as

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Developers Seek Variance To Build Shopping Center on 17-acre Greer/Henson Farm

Developers are looking to turn this property into a shopping center. Photos by Jesse Wood By Jesse Wood Developers are looking to turn a 17-acre property in Boone into a shopping center. Columbia Development is requesting a variance from the Boone Board of

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Charlotte city council at-large: Billy Maddalon on the issues

Name: Billy Maddalon What office are you running for? City Council at-large Party: Democrat Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood Political Experience: I served on City Council in 2013 representing Dist. 1, filling the unexpired term of Patsy Kinsey, who became mayor; I

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Firewurst® Launches Franchise Offering

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Firewurst, the area’s leading provider of flame-grilled sausages, burgers and hot dogs, has officially launched its franchising efforts. The company, founded in 2012, intends to focus its growth plans in the Carolinas in order

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Labor Day weekend drivers get ready to travel

Time to fill up and hit the road for Labor Day weekend. Matt Tanner topped off his tank at a Fastop gas station in Kodak, on his way Wednesday to the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville, Tenn.

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SC gas prices at decade low

Falling gas prices and an improving economy will contribute to an increase in Labor Day holiday travel by South Carolinians for the third straight year, making it the highest number of travelers in seven years, according to AAA Carolinas. More

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Tourism figures point to a post-recession recovery

First the overall picture: state tax receipts as a result of visitor spending neared the $1.1 billion mark in 2014. The figure represents a 4 percent hike over 2013’s figures. In our region, nearly every county had an increase in

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Charlotte city council at-large: Sean Gautam on the issues

Name: Sean Gautam What office are you running for? City Council at-large Party: Democrat Neighborhood: Fairmeadows Political Experience: First time candidate for public office. I serve on two City of Charlotte Boards, which has given me valuable insights into city

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