At Hawksnest, again just a short drive away from Appalachian, guests enjoy both the largest snowtubing park on the East Coast and four miles of ziplines with panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.(Photo: Sam Dean Photography) It is hard…
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Six years after deaths, Ocracoke may host fireworks – The Virginian
By Jeff Hampton The Virginian-Pilot© February 20, 2015 OCRACOKE, N.C. Ocracoke could host a fireworks show this year for the first time since 2009, when four people died in one of the nation’s deadliest pyrotechnics explosions. But a sense of…
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Brewers and distributors present Beer Jobs Bill arguments at Senate hearing
The Senate Reg. Industries and Utilities Committee meeting is packed as we hear from @Hunter1Hill about SB 63 #gapol pic.twitter.com/mDUwtEwKK0— Senate Press Office (@GASenatePress) February 18, 2015 Room 310 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in downtown Atlanta was completely…
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7 Blue Ridge Blockbusters: Asheville Is Hollywood Hot In 2015
–> and imageUrl: http://visit-nc.com/wp-content/plugins/RSSPoster_PRO/cache/344bc_176782 –> TripAdvisor Logo. (PRNewsFoto/TripAdvisor) Home to the highest peaks in the east, lush landscapes and dramatic historical sites, the Asheville region provides a visually spectacular backdrop for the motion picture industry. With over 65 movies made…
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War between the states brewing over Atlantic drilling
Hundreds of people showed up this week at a hotel in Wilmington, North Carolina for a public hearing on offshore drilling in the Atlantic. Despite a winter storm that left much of the state blanketed in snow and ice, almost…
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Panel discussion on film ‘Selma’ Sunday in Asheville – Asheville Citizen
Carolina Jews for Justice/West will sponsor a panel discussion about the acclaimed film “Selma” at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market St.(Photo: Special to the Citizen-Times) Email information about faith-based events and what’s going…
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South Carolina Landmark, Sometimes the Butt of Jokes, Is Ripe for Renewal
GAFFNEY, S.C.—It is no simple matter to keep the nation’s most recognizable and giggle-inducing water tower as pretty as a peach. The “Peachoid” sits high above Interstate 85 in Gaffney, S.C., and brightens the lonely four-hour stretch between Atlanta and…
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Biltmore readies for 2016 Cyclocross National Champs – Asheville Citizen
Sara Tussey of Winston-Salem won the elite women’s class at the N.C. Cyclocross Series Finale Sunday at Biltmore Estate Sunday. For more photos from the race, visit CITIZEN-TIMES.com(Photo: Colby Rabon (colbyrabon@gmail.com)/Special to the Citizen-Times) ASHEVILLE – Visitors to Biltmore Estate…
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5 Reasons You Absolutely Must Visit North Carolina
Photo courtesy of Thinkstock North Carolina has long been associated with sweet tea, NASCAR and the Duke – Chapel Hill basketball rivalry. Hailing from North Carolina ourselves, we can quickly agree that these characteristics do describe the Tar Heel state.…
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ScaleUp WNC selects first 15 companies into program – Asheville Citizen
Fifteen Western North Carolina companies were recently chosen to participate in the inaugural cohort of ScaleUp WNC, an initiative being spearheaded by AdvantageWest. The initiative focuses on high-growth small businesses that have been in operation for more than two years…
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