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Asheville’s iconic Biltmore slowly returns to normal post-Helene
After seeing a 30% reduction in guests over the summer, it is now approaching its pre-Helene numbers with about 330,000 visitors expected this holiday season.
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Biltmore blooms: western NC’s garden ranks among North America’s most vibrant
The Biltmore Estate Garden in North Carolina is among the top three most vibrant gardens in North America, according to a new study.
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Christmas at Biltmore welcomes visitors as western NC road to recovery continues
Despite severe destruction in the western mountain of North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, Biltmore Estates in Asheville is welcoming visitors for another year of its Christmas at Biltmore program.
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Study: Holiday 2024 spending in North Carolina expected to rise
The 1st annual study conducted alongside the Appalachian State University Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis expects 2024 total sales of $42.24 billion, up from $42.08 billion over the 2023 holiday season.
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State Treasurer Folwell under investigation for alleged misuse of state vehicles
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is under investigation for the alleged misuse of state vehicles.
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NC’s Biltmore House featured in Hallmark Channel’s “A Biltmore Christmas”
One of North Carolina’s most famous and historic landmarks will be on full display this weekend as the Hallmark Channel debuts “A Biltmore Christmas” this Sunday.
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Speaker Moore: NC ranks No. 1 in business in spite of Cooper
For the second year in a row, North Carolina earned the top spot in CNBC's annual "America’s Top States for Business" rankings out of all 50 states. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, wasted no time taking credit in an interview with CNBC. However, N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, said there's more to the story.
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National Gingerbread House Competition sweetens the pot with $40k in prizes
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. The Omni Grove Park Inn has held the contest for 30 years and this time upped the ante awarding $40,000 in cash and prizes, a 60% increase to years past. This year, there were new specialty awards like...
