Category: Tourism

Orbitz editors name Nashville a top destination for 2015

Tourism officials have been optimistic that 2015 will be another hot year for Nashville, even as the national media spotlight dims and more hotel rooms come online, driving down average daily rates that have been steadily inching up for the past…

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Improved trade could benefit Cubans and North Carolinians

Local/State NC switching all high school students to 10-point grading scale this fall

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5 Worthwhile Travel Destinations for Winter’s Dark Weeks

Yellowstone National Park OK, it’s cold, but you know that big line of cars that isn’t there, all those people who aren’t gawking at Old Faithful and the din of parties by the campfire that you aren’t hearing? Winter says…

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2015 Great Places in NC initiative invites residents to nominate favorite main …

Do you love strolling down your Main Street? Shopping, people-watching, eating, or hanging out with friends and family on a beautiful afternoon? Have you ever wanted to say “thank you” to your favorite greenway or show your appreciate for an…

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Out There: RUN in the USA

Some cities have their own running slogan, as Susan Lacke discovered. Forget Congress and its bailouts—it’s the runner who is single-handedly saving the economy of our great country, one race entry at a time. For a sport that requires little…

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Sprout Pharmaceuticals To Present At 33rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare …

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Sprout Pharmaceuticals will participate in the 33rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference to be held January 12 – 15, 2015, in San Francisco. Cindy Whitehead, Sprout’s CEO, will present at the conference on…

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Saluting the saviors of Studio A

On Oct. 16, Paul McCartney made a plea to a capacity crowd of 14,498 at Bridgestone Arena. “You gotta save these old studios, man,” Sir Paul said. “The history!” Thousands roared their approval. Since summer, they’d followed the ongoing flap…

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After election, fracking is on county agenda

Posted: Monday, January 5, 2015 1:29 pm | Updated: 10:35 am, Wed Jan 7, 2015. After election, fracking is on county agenda By Quintin Ellison The Sylva Herald Posted on Jan 5, 2015 by Quintin Ellison A local opponent of…

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Job Fair Hiring

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Two, new kitties help columnist with her writing duties

They are also trying to offer their assistance with the typing. There is a lot of purring going on to give me added encouragement as well. Krutron The Fearless has offered to drink my coffee lest I ingest too much…

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