Care to stroll through the past? Historic Brattonsville – roughly an hour southwest of Charlotte, N.C. – is a 778-acre site with more than two-dozen historic buildings scattered around an old family plantation. The property includes the original log home…
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North Carolina | Mountain craft beers
From Bryson City to Boone and everywhere in between, North Carolina’s mountains offer plenty of good beer. Asheville’s reputation as the state’s premier beer city has never stemmed from a single brewery, but rather its collective beer culture and high…
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Second major US airline bans shipment of big game trophies
Last Updated Aug 4, 2015 8:11 AM EDT New York — American Airlines announced on Monday that it will no longer carry shipments of big game trophy animals, including rhino, elephant, leopard, buffalo, or lion carcasses, CBS News correspondent Anna…
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SNIPPETS FROM SCOTT: Finding, or creating, a destination
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 This past week, Samantha and I spent some time in North Carolina. We spent a handful of days in Asheville and the rest in Raleigh visiting her brother. While in Asheville, I couldn’t help but notice…
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Make your plans for tax-free weekend sales on Grand Strand
Sales tax-free weekend is approaching, giving shoppers around the state the chance to buy school items, clothing, computers and more without having to pay sales tax. From 12:01 a.m. Friday to midnight Sunday, shoppers can avoid the 6 percent sales…
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Transmission line puts commissioners ‘in a gun fight without bullets’
Transmission line puts commissioners ‘in a gun fight without bullets’ Judy Peyton appeals to the Henderson County commissioners to help homeowners fighting Duke Energy’s proposed transmission line through the county. By Bill Moss, Published: August 3, 2015 Faced with a…
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Tuesday’s letters: Stop or tax the pollution
July letter of the month Related News/Archive Sunday’s letters: Facts don’t support Israeli claims 5 Months Ago Wednesday’s letters: School safety is paramount 6 Months Ago Vote for July’s Letter of the Month 6 Days Ago July’s winning letter was…
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FairPoint Communications Releases New White Paper Highlighting Top 5 Benefits …
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRP), a leading provider of advanced communications technology in northern New England, has released its latest customer resource on data center colocation services. The white paper, titled “Top 5 Benefits…
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Sharks are Here and Cape Beach Authorities are Prepared
It’s been the summer of the shark. In tourist-heavy North and South Carolina, 11 people have been attacked, leaving visitors concerned about swimming. Could the same thing happen here? State marine biologist Greg Skomal says, probably not. “When we hear…
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Little Big City Blues: Asheville’s growing housing crisis
In many ways, today’s Asheville is a victim of its own success. The city is home to hippies and hikers, retirees and big city refugees, hipsters, foodies, brewers, farmers and artists of every sort. Downtown, a compact space bustles with…
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