Long-sought funds to finish the Graveyard of the Atlantic in Hatteras could be provided soon, but it might not be smart for supporters to hold their breath. The money would be forthcoming only if the General Assembly this session backs…
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Shark attacks reported Friday in Avon, NC, and Hunting Island, SC
A man from Charlotte and an out-of-state vacationer were reportedly bitten by sharks Friday in separate incidents at beaches in the Carolinas. One of the incidents was in Avon, N.C., a small coastal town in the Outer Banks, about one…
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Celebrate America’s Birthday at Tweetsie Railroad’s July 4 Fireworks …
If there’s ever a time to go big, it’s for America’s birthday, which is why Tweetsie Railroad hosts the High Country’s largest and most popular fireworks show. This year, bring the whole family to celebrate the holiday Wild West-style at…
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Teens Lose Left Arms in 2 NC Shark Attacks
(Newser) – Two teenagers lost limbs in two separate shark attacks off Oak Island, NC, yesterday—and for now, authorities do not recommend going back in the water. Authorities say the first victim, a 13-year-old girl, was attacked at around 4:40pm…
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Answer Woman: Wells Fargo boycott, living wage hotels – Asheville Citizen
An early conceptual rendering of the Nouveau Building and Vandre Hotel. The building’s look has not been approved by city planners and is subject to change.(Photo: Special to the Citizen-Times) It’s a good day, Answer Nation. Not one hour after…
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Could a new stadium lure Major League Soccer to Charlotte?
The city of Charlotte is considering using tourism money to help demolish and rebuild American Legion Memorial Stadium in Elizabeth to become a home for a Major League Soccer franchise. A group of local investors that bought a Charlotte minor-league…
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Chefs announced for first Greenville competition dining series
Fourteen chefs will compete in the first ever Greenville Competition Dining Series. The 14 hail from the Upstate and from the western part of North Carolina and will go head to head with each other in the special month-long event.…
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Slow food | Area groups, restaurants embrace farm-to-table concept
Earlier this month, a diverse cross-section of more than 60 people descended on the New South Brewery in Myrtle Beach, which played host to an event called the Farm to Fork Brewery Potluck. The brewery became a haven for locals…
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CCCD poised for expansion on Broadway – Asheville Citizen
The Center for Craft, Creativity Design is dedicated to advancing the field of craft through fostering new ideas, funding craft scholarship, and backing the next generation of makers, curators and critics.(Photo: Special to the Citizen-Times) In January 2014, The Center…
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