The soldier's eyes found mine across the room. His coat was tattered, his expression somewhere between exhaustion and resolve, the battlefield raging around him with no sign of mercy. His gaze suggested he knew how it would end. I did too. The painting had frozen that moment in time, speaking volumes without a word.
(The Center Square) – Visitor spending of $37.2 billion generated $1.39 billion in state taxes and $1.33 billion in local taxes, a report from the North Carolina Department of Commerce says.
A week before Veto Day, leaders in both parties are hoping to overturn Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s veto of the Ten Year Transportation Improvement Plan. And some like the odds. “I think there’s a pretty good chance,” said Deputy House Speaker Steven Smith, a Charlestown Republican, in an interview Wednesday. “It’s the type of thing that’s […]
The fireworks display last month at Mount Rushmore cost the state of South Dakota $450,000 more than the event generated in economic impact, according to the state Department of Tourism. The state spent $2.8 million to plan and produce the July 3 celebration, which generated $2.35 million of economic impact, the department said in a […]
Missoula, Mont. — Summer events in Missoula bring in tourism dollars that are crucial for the local economy. In fact, nearly half of Montana's out-of-state visitors stop by during the hot months, according to the University of Montana.
(The Center Square) – A partnership that kept the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during the 2025 government shutdown is a factor in an increase in visitor spending, state officials said.
A unique kind of beast emerges from the marshlands of the East Coast each July. New England beachgoers know them well: With bulging, Kelly green eyes, and mouthparts that slice into their targets’ skin like scissors, greenhead horseflies can’t be ignored. But with enough data, they can, perhaps, be avoided — at least, that’s what […]
(The Center Square) –Central Florida saw a record-breaking $98.6 billion in economic impact from its tourism industry last year, according to a new study released this week.
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is now a World Heritage site. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage committee approved the addition around midnight Saturday morning in Georgia time and about 1 p.m. in Busan, South Korea, where the meeting was held. The international committee came to the decision without debate from […]
A century-old Utah tradition gathering Latter-day Saints, cattle, bucking horses and blinding belt buckles has evolved from a Wild West show into a high-stakes event for rodeo fans — one that awards Olympic-quality medals and fills thousands of seats in a relatively new stadium. The Days of ’47 Rodeo, which celebrates the arrival of Mormon […]
