Mississippi town mourns 2 slain police officers; 3 suspects arrested HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — One was a decorated “Officer of the Year.” The other was a proud recent graduate of the police academy. A routine traffic stop led to their…
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Supreme Court blocks provider challenges to Medicaid program
On March 31, 2015, the Supreme Court issued the first of several expected decisions that will impact the healthcare industry this year, ruling that Medicaid providers have no constitutional or statutory right to challenge a state’s Medicaid reimbursement rates. In Armstrong…
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Charleston was a natural for a food renaissance
The cuisine of Charleston reflects such a distinct melange of ingredients and traditions that visitors from other regions of the U.S. may feel as if they’ve arrived on a foreign shore. This is the land where menus populated with regional…
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Q: What always goes up and never comes down? A: Tourism spending in North …
The AP reports: Nearly 50 million people who visited North Carolina spent a record amount of money in the state last year. A statement released Wednesday by Gov. Pat McCrory says tourists spent $21.3 billion in 2014. That is a…
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Gracious island patriarch – The News
Buy Photo Retired Captain Robert Johnson and his wife, Roberta live in the Quarantine House on Boca Grande; passed down in their family. Robert was a harbor pilot in Key West, and his ancestors lived and worked in the Boca…
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Asheville, North Carolina: Proof there is no place like home
ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 9, 2015 – Asheville has long been a cultural oasis in the state of North Carolina. In fact, Condé Nast Traveler once ranked it among the 20 “friendliest” cities in the world. Asheville is an ideal spot…
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North Carolina tourists spent record $21.3 billion in 2014 – Belleville News
Nearly 50 million people who visited North Carolina spent a record amount of money in the state last year. A statement released Wednesday by Gov. Pat McCrory says tourists spent $21.3 billion in 2014. That is a 5.4 percent increase…
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ICYMI: Xpress feature stories from the week
Looking for some longform (or longerform) reads to cozy up with over the weekend? Here’s a round-up of our leading feature stories from the last seven days. Happy reading! Arts Ashevillean Woody Pines releases self-titled album. Image courtesy of the…
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Officer waited hours before getting Starbucks burn treated – U
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A police officer suing Starbucks after being burned by a free cup of coffee has testified that he drove home to have the injury photographed before he sought medical care. The News Observer of Raleigh, North…
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