CHARLOTTE—The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority is recognizing some of the organizations that impact tourism in Charlotte.   The organization handed out the visit Charlotte Partner of the Year awards on Wednesday to people who strive to make Charlotte a tourist…

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A version of this story appears in the Sunday Life section of The Oklahoman. The art of leadership: Fresh perspectives come with new leaders for central Oklahoma arts organizationsIn the past two years, several arts organizations and agencies — including…

The Great Barrier Reef is a national and global icon, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981. Since then, it’s become apparent that this vast array of marine ecosystems – stretching along 2,300 kilometres of Queensland’s coast – is…

Lance Stephenson was back at his trash-talking best — this time against his old team. Stephenson jawed most of the game with former teammate Roy Hibbert and even intentionally knocked the 7-foot-2, 275-pound center to the floor as the two…