CONCORD, N.C. Using a nostalgic locale as his backdrop, Gov. Pat McCrory said Friday that he would propose restoring tax credits for historic homes and businesses when he addresses North Carolina lawmakers in his State of the State speech. McCrory…

In 1957 “Judge Parker’s” courtroom and gallows reopened for business as Fort Smith began its wager that selling its 19th century history to tourists would create an economic bonanza for the city. This initial effort was incorporated into the National…

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WASHINGTON President Barack Obama moved Tuesday to open the Atlantic Ocean to drilling, beginning a mammoth battle over the environmental effects and raising the question of how much oil and gas lies under the sea and whether it’s even economical…

Berkeley Young, president of Young Strategies addresses Madison County business owners and employees about the new tourism study. Photo by Courtney Cook @DispatchCook on Twitter. @DispatchCook on Twitter HAMILTON “You live in arguably one of the most beautiful places in…

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WASHINGTON The Obama administration on Tuesday opened the door to oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in decades. The Interior Department announced it was moving toward holding a lease sale in the middle and…

CHARLOTTE, NC (Bruce Henderson/The Charlotte Observer) – An Obama administration plan for drilling off the Atlantic coast could rekindle an old debate pitting the lure of oil and gas revenues against North Carolina’s environment and its tourist industry. The Interior…