Posted Aug. 29, 2015 at 7:04 PM Updated at 7:15 PM

A decade-long debate continues. In January this year, House Bill 9 was introduced in the North Carolina legislature, once again proposing flexibility for school districts in planning their calendars. By law districts now must start no earlier than the Monday…

He planned it all so carefully — a choreographed execution of two former colleagues, broadcast live to a horrified television audience. Hours later, he shared his own recording of the killing worldwide on social media. Video: General manager makes announcement…

 Print  Email LOCAL TOURISM AUTHORITY OPPOSES DUKE TRANSMISSION LINE HENDERSON COUNTY’S TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THIS WEEK JOINED A GROWING LIST OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES WITH STRONG OPPOSITION TO DUKE ENERGY’S PROPOSED NEW 40 MILE LONG HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINE…

Holy Ghost Tent Revival will headline the festivities Sept. 30 when an estimated 1,100 riders roll into Southern Pines after the fourth leg of the annual Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” tour. “They’re a high-energy band,” said Ken Howell,…

Visit North Carolina announced that domestic visitors to and within Alexander County spent $18.72 million in 2014, an increase of 3.32 percent from 2013. According to a news release issued by Visit North Carolina, tourism impact highlights for 2014 in…

Conservation group Upstate Forever is making a big appeal to area residents to join its opposition to a proposed Duke Energy transmission line in the Upstate and western North Carolina.(Photo: Tonya Maxwell/tmaxwell@citizen-times.com) Conservation group Upstate Forever is making a big…

Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2015 12:00 am Business Buzz: Tourism report positive in region Cumberland County ranks 10th among North Carolina counties in visitor spending. The newest annual report for Visit NC from the research department of the U.S. Travel…

The city has drafted a plan to increase bicycle use in Springfield, seeking to boost tourism and promote alternative transportation. The Springfield Bike Plan was presented to city commissioners this week. It covers creating an advisory committee, complete streets policy,…

Parts of the Tri-County saw a boost in tourism dollars last year. Earlier this month, the state released the latest visitor spending figures in a study called “The Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties.” Vance and Warren counties…