CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The chorus calling for lawmakers and Gov. Nikki Haley to fix South Carolina’s roads got louder on Tuesday as tourism officials warned deteriorating roads are threatening the state’s $18 billion tourism industry. The Coastal Chambers Alliance…

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Posted: Sunday, February 1, 2015 12:00 am Thom Tillis: Bill would give states access to fuel By Thom Tillis When I ran for the U.S. Senate last year, I promised North Carolinians I would fight for common-sense policies that create…

Tillman Hall is the centerpiece building at Clemson and its iconic bell tower is recognized by the Clemson community as one of the symbols of the school.(Photo: MYKAL MCELDOWNEY/Staff) Another group at Clemson University has taken a step to rename…

Charles Broadwell Posted: Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:00 pm | Updated: 11:07 pm, Sat Jan 31, 2015. Broadwell: It’s too late when the roof falls in By Charles Broadwell North Carolina needs to step up in the name of heritage,…

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CONCORD, North Carolina — 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…

Wayne Ricker, left, and Bobby Fore lift a window for installation in the Sinclair Building at 59 Broadway in Asheville, a building dating from the 1920s that is being renovated to house retail space and short-term rentals. Backers of state…

Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:00 am High school notebook: More college offers arrive for local prospects BY TAFT COGHILL JR./THE FREE LANCE-STAR Fredericksburg.com | 0 comments Posted on Jan 29, 2015 by Taft Coghill With one Colonial Forge football standout…

The federal government took its first official steps toward opening the Atlantic Coast to drilling for offshore oil and gas reserves with the Jan. 27 release of a draft leasing plan. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s draft plan, effective…