Gas is cheap. America is pumping more domestic oil than at any time in the last 30 years. But two newly released science reports have reached disturbing conclusions. One in the journal Science states human activities threaten mass-extinction of marine…
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SUNDAY EDITION | Need a ride? Competition heats up Louisville’s taxi industry
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Forget the horses. There was another race in Louisville last week involving crowded fields, jockeying and big money. Kentucky Derby week marked roughly a year since Uber and Lyft debuted in the metro area, challenging the…
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President Obama to visit North Carolina today
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — President Barack Obama is set to land at Charlotte Douglas International Airport to speak to a group of women bloggers Wednesday afternoon. He’ll be on the ground for roughly three hours, but drivers and local businesses can…
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Convention & Visitors Bureau recognized by NC GreenTravel
The Greenville-Pitt County Convention Visitors Bureau recently received recognition in the N.C. Department of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service’s NC GreenTravel program. The Greenville-Pitt County CVB earned two Dogwood Blossoms out of a possible three, for a combination of both…
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Cousins Properties And Northwood Ravin To Begin Development Of Carolina …
ATLANTA, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE: CUZ) and Northwood Ravin announce today the execution of a 50/50 joint venture to develop Carolina Square, a $120 million mixed-use project located adjacent to the University of North Carolina…
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Myrtle Beach Black Chamber of Commerce hopes to attract more minority visitors – WBTW
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CFPB issues Supervisory Highlights
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued its Supervisory Highlights for July-December, 2014. The Bureau’s Supervisory Highlights provide a summary of issues found by the Bureau during recent examinations and provides compliance insight for regulated entities. The Bureau’s examinations found violations involving credit…
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Carolinas clear first proposals for offshore oil surveys
State regulators in both Carolinas have signed off on proposals by companies to conduct seismic testing for oil and natural gas off the Atlantic coast, subject to some conditions. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control last Friday…
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Look Who’s Looking for Money: Commissioners Hear from Applicants
By Leslee Kulba- The Buncombe County Commissioners gave audience to forty-four nonprofits seeking a share of local tax revenues. Chair David Gantt moved things along at a good clip, giving each agency only three minutes to present its case. It…
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Raleigh Report: Act 2 of the NC legislature set to begin
Hunting, cider, autism efforts meet crossover deadline. Flexible schedules for schools did not. The North Carolina General Assembly, in Raleigh. File photo by Angie Newsome/Carolina Public Press RALEIGH — With the frenzy of last week’s crossover rush behind them, North…
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