Hannah McLeod/Smoky Mountain News In the coming months, the Macon County Commission will consider waiving environmental health fees, and possibly building inspection fees, after Commissioner Paul Higdon broached the topic at an October meeting. Macon County Public Health Director Kathy McGaha said the move could have unintended consequences. “I would make the suggestion that we […]
Will Doran & Carly Haynes/WRAL News As early voting ended on Saturday, more than 4 million voters in North Carolina had already cast their ballots for the 2024 election. Two presidential candidates crossed paths in North Carolina Saturday. Donald Trump made two stops in the state, including a visit to Greensboro, where he told supporters, […]
Port City Daily The North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced millions in film revenue brought to the Tar Heel State due to its incentive program. Roughly six productions, including three television-streaming series and three independent feature-lengths, have been approved for North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants. Administered by the department of commerce, the incentive […]
Akash Bhowmik/The Daily Tar Heel A committee established to examine the usage and governance of the Campus Y building has completed its review, recommending only minor changes to the building’s operations. The committee consisted of 15 students, faculty and alumni and was chaired by former Board of Trustees Chair Richard Stevens and Chancellor Emeritus James […]
North Carolina auto dealers, through their trade group, are eyeing Volkswagen’s plan to launch a new line of EVs and sell them direct to the consumer. For the moment, though, the N.C. Automobile Dealers Association is keeping its powder dry. “We’re looking at various options,” said John Policastro, the group’s president. “I’m not sure there’s […]
NCInnovation and the UNC System have nearly doubled the number of system universities that are functioning as hubs for the effort to bolster the commercialization of faculty research. Appalachian State, Fayetteville State and UNC Wilmington are joining a network that already included East Carolina, UNC Charlotte, N.C. A&T State and Western Carolina University. UNC System […]
Buncombe County expects lodging tax revenue of $24.2 million for fiscal 2025, $10.1 million lower than previously forecast, according to the Explore Asheville tourism promotion group. The 29.4% reduction reflects the impact of Hurricane Helene, and that “before the storm, merchants and business owners were already reporting weakened sales,” the tourism group said. Lodging tax […]
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