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Citizens Group Files Lawsuit Against Proposed I-77 Toll Lanes

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Onslow Co. Tourism Launches iPhone App

JACKSONVILLE — Onslow Tourism has launched a new app to showcase the areas events and attractions. The “Only in Onslow” app is available now on the iPhone, and it’s helping to promote events in Onslow County, like the Engaged Onslow

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Big crowds in the NC mountains for MLK weekend

Banner Elk, NC (WBTV) – The sun was shining and temperatures were in the 40s across the North Carolina Mountains on Monday. “Just perfect,” said one man who had come up to the mountains with his family from Charlotte for

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Production Company Explores "The Real Mayberry"

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — A North Carolina production company aims to capture small town America by pointing its cameras at Mt. Airy. Figure 8 Films is shooting a documentary called “The Real Mayberry.” “It’ll be a feature film,” Figure 8

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Advocates Call for Restoration of Preservation Tax Credits

STATEWIDE — Now that the state legislature is back in session, advocates are hoping lawmakers will consider restoring historic tax credits. The program, which previously provided incentives to individuals who restored historic structures and met certain criteria, expired at the

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Asheville Club shines light on Southern skiing – Asheville Citizen

Tyler Melton of the Asheville Ski Club, competes at a Crescent Ski Club race Sunday at Appalachian Ski Area in Boone. The Asheville Ski Club is in first place in the racing series after last weekend’s opening races.(Photo: Special to

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Blue Ridge Parkway seeks input on Moses Cone plan – Asheville Citizen

The Moses H. Cone Estate is on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 294.(Photo: Norris Barnes/Special to the Citizen-Times) Tags Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Service ASHEVILLE The Blue Ridge Parkway is seeking public input, through Feb. 9, on an

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NC Ski Industry Cashing In on Cold Snap

AVERY COUNTY — While most North Carolinians are happy to say goodbye to this week’s bitter cold snap, the state’s ski industry is cashing in. Sugar Mountain in Avery County opened on Nov. 2 this year, the second earliest start

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North Carolina Ranks Among Top Moving Destinations

WINSTON-SALEM — Whether it’s North Carolina’s climate, scenery, or improving economy, more people are moving to the Tar Heel State. United Van Lines’ Annual National Movers Study shows North Carolina ranks third on the 2014 list of Top Moving Destinations.

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Minor quake felt in Boone-Blowing Rock area – Winston

Credit: USGS.gov USGS.gov A map from the USGS.gov website shows the location of Sunday’s 2.4 magnitude earthquake near Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Posted: Monday, August 25, 2014 12:41 pm Minor quake felt in Boone-Blowing Rock area The Charlotte Observer Winston-Salem

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