Russ Baldwin | May 01, 2015 | Comments 0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. March 2, 2015 – The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America has announced the route for its 21st Anniversary motorcycle trek, taking place May 2-8, 2015. NBC Sports NASCAR…
Category: Tourism
SC PRT chief: State tourism in great shape, except golf
This year could set another record for tourism revenue in South Carolina, state Parks Recreation and Tourism director Duane Parrish told members of the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce on Friday morning, with all visitor-oriented business engines firing at…
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Durham’s Bennett Place re-creates Civil War’s final surrender
The tension in the dimly lit room is thick as Gen. William T. Sherman and Gen. Joseph E. Johnston – or at least the actors portraying them – negotiate the end of the Civil War. “I’m afraid the terms that…
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LendingTree Reports Record First Quarter Results; Increasing Full-Year Outlook
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Record Revenue of $50.9 million; up 27% over first quarter 2014 Record Variable Marketing Margin of $21.2 million; up 39% over first quarter 2014 Net Income from Continuing Operations of $5.4 million Record…
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South Carolina’s largest peach gets a fresh coat of paint
A South Carolina landmark that’s both loved and lampooned is under renovation. You can’t miss it driving on I-85 near the North Carolina border: it’s a massive peach-shaped water tower. The Peachoid, as it’s called, has gained national attention through…
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WCU study shows huge impact from tourism – Asheville Citizen
The industry supported 47,070 jobs that paid a total of $589.03 million in wages. State and local governments collected $271.31 million in taxes. The data came from the N.C. Division of Tourism, Film and Sorts Development. It was analyzed by…
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Bush talks Baltimore police charges during NC visit
Monday – Friday: 5:30-7am – Good Morning Carolina 5, 5:30, 6 11pm – WWAY News Sunday: 6pm 11pm – WWAY News
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Grotech Ventures and Route 66 lead $4.2M Series A investment in Payzer
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Payzer, a mobile and cloud based financial technology platform, today announced a $4.2M Series A financing round led by Grotech Ventures and Route 66 Ventures. The investment will allow the company to accelerate its…
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Carbon monoxide trial postponed for Best Western where Rock Hill boy died (+ …
The criminal case against the former manager of the Best Western in the carbon monoxide poisonings of four hotel guests was unexpectedly postponed Tuesday. Damon Mallatere, 51, was supposed to be arraigned and enter a plea. He drove 13 hours…
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McCullough named MDA chief
Buy Photo Glenn McCullough Jr. offers remarks after being introduced by Gov. Phil Bryant as the new executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority during the Mississippi Economic Council’s annual meeting at the Jackson Convention Complex.(Photo: Joe Ellis/The Clarion-Ledger)Buy Photo…
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