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Category: Tourism
Study shows Vance, Warren raise tourism spending
Parts of the Tri-County saw a boost in tourism dollars last year. Earlier this month, the state released the latest visitor spending figures in a study called “The Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties.” Vance and Warren counties…
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Convoy Of Motorcyclists Roars Into Town
Laura Humphreys Motorcycle rally Laura Humphreys Motorcycle Rally Laura Humphreys Motorcycle Rally Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 11:01 am Convoy Of Motorcyclists Roars Into Town Laura Humphreys GreenevilleSun.com | 0 comments If you thought you saw and heard a convoy of…
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Lance® Fuels Up Partnership as Official Sandwich Cracker of Little League®
–> and imageUrl: http://visit-nc.com/wp-content/plugins/RSSPoster_PRO/cache/bd17f_259607LOGO –> TripAdvisor Logo. (PRNewsFoto/TripAdvisor) For more than 100 years, Lance has been fueling America with its sandwich crackers – two awesomes and an incredible in the middle. Facebook Twitter Pinterest left 0 For more than 100…
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Tourism spending up 5.6% in county
Tourism spending up 5.6% in county By Bill Moss, Published: August 19, 2015 Visitors in Henderson County spent $246.41 million in 2014, an increase of 5.64 percent from 2013. Tourism impact highlights for 2014: The travel and tourism industry directly…
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City Council candidates talk taxes, experience, affordability – Asheville Citizen
Buy Photo Asheville City Council candidate Keith Young was the first candidate to address the audience Wednesday afternoon during the Citizen-Times City Council Candidate Forum held at AB-Tech Ferguson Auditorium.(Photo: William Woody / wwoody@citizen-times.com)Buy Photo ASHEVILLE – Fifteen candidates running…
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Registration deadline looms for recreation league sports
Conway Parks, Recreation Tourism is accepting registration for the following fall youth sports Leagues: Cheerleading (ages 5-12); Flag Football (ages 5-8); Soccer (ages 5-15); Tackle Football (ages 9-12); and Volleyball (ages 7-15). The child’s age as of Sept. 1 will…
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Dare County broke its tourism record in 2014 – The Virginian
By Jeff Hampton The Virginian-Pilot© August 20, 2015 NAGS HEAD, N.C. The Luellens didn’t skimp on spending during their vacation to the Outer Banks. They shelled out $20 for a two-hour fishing class and $184 for sunglasses. “We blew the…
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Letter writer: Short-term rentals provide meaningful tourism
Asheville has been a popular tourist town for many decades. Over the years, Asheville tourism has taken a turn for the worse — accommodating only the entitled to visit. With hotel prices skyrocketing, oftentimes well over $200 per night, it affords…
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Sports And Money: Another MLB Team For Montreal?
Share this! The old Montreal Expos jersey logo, courtesy of SportsLogos.net. The Montreal Expos left town in 2004 to become the Washington Nationals. But loyal fans have never given up hope that they might get another Major League Baseball franchise.…
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