ASHEVILLE – After attending conference after conference where they saw participants leave with some inspiration, a few networking connections and not much else, Emily Breedlove and Cortina Caldwell decided to organize an event that would prompt innovation in local economies…

Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 249 E. Main St., Brevard, will host a free showing of the 1927 silent movie “The King of Kings” at 7 p.m. March 20.(Photo: Special to the Citizen-Times) Email information about faith-based events and what’s going…

John Swann outside of Katuah Market. The store will close at the end of the month.(Photo: Citizen-Times photo) ASHEVILLE – A local food pioneer says he’s been forced out of business by high overhead and increased competition. Katuah Market, which…

BRISTOL, TN (WJHL) – Bristol Motor Speedway’s vice president of public affairs, Kevin Triplett, is joining governor Bill Haslam’s cabinet as commissioner of the Department of Tourist Development. Triplett, 49, has been with BMS since 2005. He’s worked in various…

Local News Myrtle Waves could get new water slide, first since 2008

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – On Monday, Destination Cleveland, the convention and visitors bureau for Cleveland, announced the outcomes of significant research demonstrating the impact of travel and tourism on the broader economy, an increase in the changing perception of Cleveland…

The cast of “Godspell,” running March 19-21 at Owen High School.(Photo: Special to the Citizen-Times) Email information about faith-based events and what’s going on at your place of worship at least two weeks in advance to Bruce Steele at bsteele@citizen-times.com…

Alia Todd has watched Asheville’s food culture grow into one of the biggest draws to the area. But while that growth meant economic prosperity for some, Todd says it often came at the cost of inequality, low pay and unfair…

WILMINGTON — A recently introduced bill could reinstate incentives used to preserve North Carolina historic buildings. The North Carolina Historic Preservation Tax Credits expired at the end of 2014 and now the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Secretary, Susan…

Hoppy days are here at last Jennifer Milton serves a customer at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Taproom By Bill Moss, Published: March 12, 2015 Amy Huffman ordered the Side Car Amber Ale and her husband, Brad, chose a Harvest…