WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Another season of tours starts Saturday at Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington. But will changes with the film industry in North Carolina have an impact on tourism this year? We visited the studios Friday to get…

When Charleston’s City Council voted this week to oppose offshore drilling in South Carolina, the decision widened a fracture over U.S. energy policy between local government leaders and their counterparts at the federal and state levels. Gov. Nikki Haley, U.S.…

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) board approved three grants for upcoming tourism-related projects this year at the meeting on Wednesday. Beneficiaries include the Liberty NC STEP Program, the American Legion Southeast Regional Baseball Tournament and the…

Kentucky fans took over Nashville for the SEC Tournament. Expect the same for the Final Four.(Photo: AP) The men’s Final Four will generate many millions in economic impact for Indianapolis regardless of the teams playing. But the teams that reach…

Those watching the West Virginia Mountaineers take on the Kentucky Wildcats may have caught a glimpse of Almost Heaven during commercial breaks. The state Division of Tourism debuted a new ad during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament game, taking advantage…

Myrtle Beach City Council will wait two weeks before tackling a proposed resolution that opposes seismic testing and offshore drilling along South Carolina’s coast. Councilman Mike Lowder suggested council postpone the discussion early Tuesday afternoon during council’s workshop, saying there…

The N.C. House voted 96-18 Wednesday in favor of restore a tax credit for historic preservation projects, despite a few objections from Republicans. A final vote is Thursday. House Bill 152 would create a scaled-back version of the tax credit,…

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. — March begins the hiring season for many tourism-based businesses along the North Carolina coast. “I’m looking for dishwashers, line cooks right now,” said executive chef Michael Overman with South Beach Grill in Wrightsville Beach. “They’ll hire…

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