This year could set another record for tourism revenue in South Carolina, state Parks Recreation and Tourism director Duane Parrish told members of the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce on Friday morning, with all visitor-oriented business engines firing at…

A South Carolina landmark that’s both loved and lampooned is under renovation. You can’t miss it driving on I-85 near the North Carolina border: it’s a massive peach-shaped water tower. The Peachoid, as it’s called, has gained national attention through…

Buy Photo Glenn McCullough Jr. offers remarks after being introduced by Gov. Phil Bryant as the new executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority during the Mississippi Economic Council’s annual meeting at the Jackson Convention Complex.(Photo: Joe Ellis/The Clarion-Ledger)Buy Photo…

Photo: Owl’s Eye Vineyard opened in Shelby in 2007. Since then, two other wineries have opened nearby. Photo courtesy: Owl’s Eye Vineyard April 29, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Although North Carolina’s craft beer gets plenty of accolades for quality and…

Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:00 am National Park Tourism in North Carolina Creates $1,533.9 million in Economic Benefit Posted on Apr 30, 2015 by Sandy Selvy-Mullis New report shows visitor spending supports over 18,520 jobs in North Carolina Atlanta…

Like jewels planted in the sandy terrain of the North Carolina Sandhills, the towns of Southern Pines, Pinehurst and Aberdeen shine with attractions for the traveler. This trio of towns sits conveniently in the middle of the state with easy…

After hundreds of business trips and a vacation or two, Clement Quintyne’s Briggs Riley Rollaboard was ready for the recycler. The wheels were worn and the outside was frayed. His wife, Debra, figured it was time for new luggage. But…

The N.C. House voted 83-35 Tuesday night to allow hunting on Sundays, despite opposition from legislators who say the practice would create noise and safety concerns for churches. House Bill 640, titled the “Outdoor Heritage Act,” would allow Sunday hunting…

Margo Metzger describes it as a movement — a Southern craft beer movement. Bill Manley calls it a Renaissance. “Craft brewing right now all over the country and, to some extent, all over the world, is really going through a…

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