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Groups representing North Carolina's travel and tourism industry support a lawsuit against Currituck County at the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Published: Monday, October 6th, 2025 @ 8:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In 2024, growth in 71 of North Carolina’s 100 counties contributed to a total of $36.7 billion in visitor spending statewide, up from the 2023 record of $35.6 billion.
Published: Sunday, August 31st, 2025 @ 12:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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An eight-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville has been temporarily closed due to a string of “human and bear interactions,” the National Parks Service announced.
Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2024 @ 7:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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"if Wrightsville Beach experiences one more major storm the devastation to property could be catastrophic, costing taxpayers as well as the National Flood Insurance Program significantly more.” said Congressman David Rouzer, R-NC
Published: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 8:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Local boards of education are becoming ever-frustrated with a North Carolina law that puts restrictions on the start and end dates for the school year.
Published: Monday, February 27th, 2023 @ 8:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Two hundred and nineteen gingerbread house entrants took part in the nation’s largest Annual National Gingerbread House Competition in Asheville, N.C. this week.
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 @ 7:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Groups linked to North Carolina's travel and tourism industry are jumping into an occupancy tax case involving Currituck County.
Published: Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 @ 10:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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lawsuit in the works to stop massive offshore Virginia wind farm
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 @ 10:32 am
By: John Steed
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It’s a rite of every legislative session: the introduction of an ever-increasing number of bills calling for school calendar flexibility. The goal? Get out from under North Carolina’s rigid school calendar law.
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 4:00 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State visitor spending in 2021 would have needed to be another $2 billion higher to break even with the 2019 record
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 2:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governors Tony Evers (D-WI) and Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) announced plans this week with two other Midwest states to design a scenic route along Lake Michigan for electric vehicles (EVs), which currently make up less than 1% of all vehicles on the road in the U.S.
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2022 @ 1:12 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Currently, North Carolina’s middle school health standards require educators to address various environmental problems
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 @ 12:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Wind turbines have been highlighted as the future of green energy by Gov. Roy Cooper, but could these monolith windmills destroy North Carolina’s coasts?
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2022 @ 4:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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RALEIGH: Today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) Secretary Reid Wilson visited the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher to highlight investments in the aquarium from the 2021-22 state budget
Published: Friday, June 17th, 2022 @ 1:06 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In 2021 Gov. Cooper ordered the state to develop 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy resources by 2030 and a whopping 8 GW by 2040
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 @ 11:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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For Ray Pickett, May was supposed to be a strong month at the Blowing Rock Inn, which he and his wife own and manage.
Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2020 @ 8:47 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Well it’s budget season for cities in North Carolina and everywhere else—and forgive me for stating the obvious–the coronavirus outbreak will seriously impact those budgets.
Published: Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 @ 1:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. General Assembly has tough decisions to make, and little time to make them.
Published: Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 @ 11:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Tourism Industry Executives on COVID-19 Response
Published: Friday, March 20th, 2020 @ 2:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Donald J. Trump is taking action to combat birth tourism.
Published: Friday, January 24th, 2020 @ 11:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Record visitor spending in 2018 was reflected with visitor spending increases in all 100 counties, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Saturday, August 17th, 2019 @ 9:21 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2018 with a total of $25.3 billion.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 12:18 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Tillis noted the economic importance of the tourism and fishing industries for North Carolina, and requested that the administration provide more details about their plan to ensure there are adequate protections for North Carolina's coastal communities.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 8:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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BCCC has classes coming up to help students find work, move ahead at work or earn additional income.
Published: Monday, January 21st, 2019 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Five years ago, Senate Republicans made a promise to dramatically raise teacher pay in North Carolina. We've kept that promise. Moreover, the numbers speak for themselves
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2018 @ 9:35 am
By: Bill Cook
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North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2017 with a total of $23.9 billion, a 4.2 percent increase from 2016, according to new data released today. Additionally, tourism industry-supported employment topped 225,000 jobs to set another record for the state
Published: Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 @ 1:15 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Offshore drilling threatens North Carolina's economy and environment with little benefit to the state and should not be allowed off our coast, Governor Roy Cooper told the federal government today
Published: Monday, March 12th, 2018 @ 12:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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In a meeting with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke today on offshore drilling and seismic testing, Governor Cooper underscored North Carolina's opposition to both
Published: Monday, February 5th, 2018 @ 11:03 am
By: Governor's Office
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Joined by local business leaders and elected officials, Gov. Roy Cooper once again called on the Trump Administration today to grant North Carolina an exemption from proposed seismic testing and offshore drilling and pledged potential legal action to protect North Carolina's coastal communities
Published: Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 @ 2:29 am
By: Governor's Office
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The 2017 fall semester has seen the largest freshman class at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) in five years, and now the overall enrollment numbers have exceeded the admissions goal
Published: Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 @ 1:31 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina Boards and Commissions, including the North Carolina Courts Commission, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the North Carolina State Board of Agriculture
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 @ 9:21 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law House Bill 142, bipartisan legislation that initiated a full repeal of House Bill 2
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 @ 1:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Arts of the Pamlico (AOP) provides cultural opportunities through initiation, support, and presentation of artistic programs in Beaufort, Washington & Hyde Counties and the surrounding region.
Published: Thursday, August 11th, 2016 @ 10:59 am
By: Russell Allen
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