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David Letterman’s days as host of the “Late Show” are coming to an end with the final farewell on May 20.  Letterman has been packing his shows with a who’s who of Hollywood names and favorites since his announcement to…

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A wad of money from Charlotte strolls over to Asheville. After taking a quick look around, it parks itself in the center of downtown, then puffs up and bursts apart, sending greenbacks fluttering everywhere. Some of that money lands in…

As we picked our way along the trail Lori struck up a conversation. He was here on business at the Michelin plant in the Upstate. He liked to bike and run, and friends from work had recommended he try Asheville’s…

Duly noted: Two cents of the state sales tax currently goes to towns and counties. Of that, 1.5 cents is given out according to where the purchase was made and remaining half cent is according to population. More sales tax…

Bernard Delille and Sharon Fenchak oversee Ashviille’s Biltmore Winery, which produces 150,000 cases annually. The winery is celebrating its 30th anniversary this spring.(Photo: Biltmore) ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Long before craft beer became a big hit in the Carolinas, the Biltmore…

Biltmore Winery is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. Pictured are estate winemakers Sharon Fernchak and Bernard Delille.(Photo: Biltmore/Special to the Citizen-Times) Long before Asheville was Beer City USA, the Biltmore Winery was turning out reds, whites and sparklers and…

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