Much has been made of the announcement that Moogfest, an electronic music festival held in Asheville the past few years, is relocating to Durham. By all accounts Moogfest brought a lot of energy to Asheville and featured an amazing lineup…
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NC Senate backs jobs incentives, sales tax distribution change
The Senate voted 36-12 Monday night to approve an economic development bill that features new money for jobs incentives and a controversial plan that changes how sales taxes are distributed. The bill softens the impact of earlier proposals on the…
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STUDY: Tourism up in North Carolina, sixth most-visited state in U.S.
Stay Connected Anywhere Download the WITN News App Follow WITN on Twitter Like on Facebook –> Good news this week for North Carolina’s economy. Governor Pat McCrory and Department of Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla announced Tuesday that 97 of…
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Duke Energy installs new Asheville team to support controversial power line
Residents from Campobello, S.C., where the line would start, through Henderson and Polk counties to its end in Buncombe County, have mounted protests and bridled at the public-information meetings Duke has organized to date. Opened file On July 27, the…
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Proposed sales tax shift heads to NC House
After the Senate took a final 34-12 vote Tuesday, a controversial plan to change how sales tax revenues are distributed among counties is headed to the House. The Senate’s handling of the proposal will leave the House with limited flexibility.…
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N.C. tourism spending tops $21 billion in 2014
Tourism spending increased in 97 of 100 North Carolina counties in 2014, the governor’s office and state Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Domestic visitor spending statewide topped $21.32 billion for the year, up 5.5 percent from 2013. Visitor spending in Mecklenburg…
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‘Alliance’ of local governments, businesses blasts sales tax change
A group representing dozens of counties, municipalities and businesses has formed to oppose a controversial change in how sales tax revenues are distributed among counties. The “Alliance For A Prosperous North Carolina” sent a two-page letter to legislators blasting the…
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‘The Coolest Corner’ expo set for Sept. 1
First Posted: 9:00 pm – August 10th, 2015 – Views Email Print QR Favorite The second annual “The Coolest Corner” Tourism Expo, sponsored by the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Development Committee will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1,…
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Top Democrats greet Hillary Clinton in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appeared in Raleigh on Wednesday, speaking to a group of supporters that included some of the state’s top Democrats. Former Gov. Jim Hunt, former Gov. Bev Perdue and former Sen. Kay Hagan were among…
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NC Senate backs jobs incentives, sales tax distribution change
The Senate voted 36-12 Monday night to approve an economic development bill that features new money for jobs incentives and a controversial plan that changes how sales taxes are distributed. The bill softens the impact of earlier proposals on the…
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