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New Belgium picked Asheville over Philadelphia and Richmond, Va., to build its East Coast distribution center signals a new era for the River Arts District and the rest of Asheville.

Hollywood is calling and it's hungry for the mountains of North Carolina.
The state's 100 counties, Transylvania County, on the western side, has come into focus with movie producers.
"My phone has been ringing off the hook," says Tammy Hopkins, Film Liaison and TCArts Council Director for the City of Brevard and Transylvania County.
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What’s one of the best ways to save money on a vacation? Add in something fun to a work-related trip. So while I went to North Carolina last weekend to speak at a tourism conference about how to pitch bloggers, I took advantage of the location and scheduled a girlfriend getaway to Biltmore, the American version of Downton Abbey.

“Your chance of dying in this hospital compared to the typical hospital is 21 percent lower. I would think that would make a difference to people,” says Dr. Ronald A. Paulus, president and CEO of Mission Health.
Paulus has the proof now with Mission’s ranking among the top 15 health care systems in the country, according to Thomson Reuters’ fourth annual survey. These aren’t subjective surveys based on patient opinions, but hard data, he pointed out.
Read more about Mission Hospital in the Citizen Times

Asheville has been recognized for its splendors by dozens of magazines, Web sites and publications in recent years. Accolades range from the designation by Frommer's as one of a dozen top travel destinations in the world to recognition for the Asheville area arts community, outdoor adventures, cuisine, organic and vegetarian eats, and much more.