News and Updates
Published: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 @ 7:21 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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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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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Study finds ECU’s statewide economic impact totals more than $2.5B
Published: Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 @ 12:33 pm
By: ECU News Services
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This week, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced the annual economic benefit of national parks to the U.S. and local economies.
Published: Monday, June 15th, 2020 @ 3:36 pm
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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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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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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North Carolina is betting on an expensive project to increase consumer spending in a small area of the state, and this time it's starting with a $6 million down payment
Published: Thursday, January 4th, 2018 @ 8:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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Governor Pat McCrory and Department of Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III announced today that visitor spending has increased in all regions of North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2016 @ 11:57 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) voted today in support of the final bipartisan state budget compromise with the House of Representatives and Governor Pat McCrory
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2016 @ 8:44 am
By: Bill Cook
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2015 with a total of $21.9 billion, a 2.7 percent increase over 2014 which outpaced the national average for growth last year of only 2.1 percent
Published: Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 @ 8:18 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory took part in Sugar Mountain Resort's Summit Express Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony today. The grand opening was for a $5 million high speed, detachable, six passenger chairlift from the base to the summit.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:42 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory and Department of Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III announced today that 97 of the state's 100 counties saw increases in visitor spending in 2014.
Published: Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 @ 11:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Several Randolph County municipalities and civic organizations have indicated official support for Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal. The City of Asheboro, Randolph County, the Randolph County Tourism and Development Authority, the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation and t
Published: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 4:10 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2014 with a total of $21.3 billion, a 5.4 percent increase over 2013. Additionally, tourism industry supported employment topped 200,000 jobs for the first time.
Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2015 @ 5:38 pm
By: Chris Downey
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East Carolina University generates $2.8 billion for North Carolina's economy - dollars that make a mark on the state, eastern North Carolina, and our local area.
Published: Friday, March 27th, 2015 @ 6:07 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today the positive results of a study measuring the statewide economic impact of the unprecedented back-to-back 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Championships, conducted by the United States Golf Association at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina June
Published: Saturday, March 14th, 2015 @ 11:10 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and Department of Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that 95 of the state's 100 counties saw increases in visitor spending in 2013.
Published: Wednesday, August 20th, 2014 @ 9:46 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory was at the Outer Banks today to celebrate "Tourism Week" in North Carolina and to discuss the newest tourism statistics from the U.S. Travel Association.
Published: Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 @ 2:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina tourism industry generated record visitor spending in 2013.
Published: Saturday, May 17th, 2014 @ 8:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has teamed with Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to reopen the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which has been closed due to the partial federal shutdown.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 @ 10:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that all of the state's 100 counties saw increases in visitor spending in 2012.
Published: Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 @ 6:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory is proclaiming May 4-12, 2013, as Tourism Week in North Carolina, joining destinations across the state to celebrate travel and tourism as a record-breaking industry that is vital to the economic stability and growth of the state.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 @ 9:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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