Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Search Results
66 results
for "Hensley, Bill F"
Record #:
3688
Author(s):
Abstract:
Charlotte has much to offer tourists and the local residents, including professional basketball and football, 1,500 restaurants, museums, and music - from symphony to jazz. With $2.2 billion generated in 1997, the city is the state's leader in travel-related income.
Source:
Record #:
5192
Author(s):
Abstract:
The Ballantyne Resort Hotel is Charlotte's entry into the world of gracious living and golfing. Hensley describes the hotel and what it can offer to people who come to golf or to attend a convention.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
6549
Author(s):
Abstract:
The NORTH CAROLINA magazine Golf Panel again voted Pinehurst No. 2 the top golf course in North Carolina. Six other courses in the top ten moved up, down, or off the list. Charlotte Country Club, the state's oldest Donald Ross-designed course, edged into the top ten rankings. The article also includes the ranking of the next 90 courses, often called “The Mighty 90.â€
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
4979
Author(s):
Abstract:
The Charlotte Museum of History opened its new $7-million facility in 1999. The original, started in 1976, had the historic Hezekiah Alexander house as its centerpiece. The new structure incorporates this building and adds other features including large exhibition corridors, four exhibition halls, and the American Freedom Bell, one of the country's largest bells. The museum offers seminars, craft demonstrations, lectures, and receptions.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
5317
Author(s):
Abstract:
The cost of playing golf is rising, but courses can still be found that \"offer terrific golf at reasonable rates.\" The NORTH CAROLINA magazine Golf Panel indicates over 100 courses in the state meet that measure. Tanglewood Park in Clemmons near Winston-Salem is rated number one in giving the \"Best Bang for the Buck.\"
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
4665
Author(s):
Abstract:
Rutherford County's Hickory Nut Gorge encompasses Chimney Rock, a 2,280-foot monolith that towers over the gorge and nearby river and gives scenic views as far as 75 miles. Opened to the public in 1892, Chimney Rock is one of the state's oldest attractions and draws thousands of tourists and hikers from all over the country.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
3571
Author(s):
Abstract:
Established in 1925, the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown teaches classes, including weaving, photography, pottery, and wood carving, that allow individuals to learn a new skill or refine an existing one.
Source:
Record #:
4735
Author(s):
Abstract:
In 2000, Duplin County is celebrating its 250th year. The county has long been known for its agriculture and livestock production, but in recent years Duplin County has become a tourist destination. Picturesque towns offer interesting stops; there are a number of homes and farms on the National Register of Historic Places; and fine restaurants, golf courses, lakes, and antique shops are numerous enough to satisfy any interest.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
4521
Author(s):
Abstract:
In the hierarchy of the state's top ten golf courses, positions are slow to change. In 2000, Pinehurst No. 2 and the Old North State Club continue their first and second place rankings. However, in the next eight positions, courses change rankings or drop off the list, while new courses make an appearance. Rankings were determined by balloting by the NORTH CAROLINA magazine Golf Panel.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
3073
Author(s):
Abstract:
Charlotte's Ericsson Stadium, home of the NFL Carolina Panthers professional football team, is a $187 million, state-of-the-art facility that is recognized as one of the best in the nation.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
4483
Author(s):
Abstract:
Widely traveled Bill Hensley lists some of his favorite accommodations around the state, including the Fearrington House, near Pittsboro, and the Grove Park Inn in Asheville.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
3575
Author(s):
Abstract:
Fayetteville, in Cumberland County, the state's fifth-largest city, is a top travel destination, with attractions that include historic churches, Victorian homes, museums, and an 85-acre botanical garden.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
3953
Author(s):
Abstract:
The Top 10 list of golf courses in the state hardly ever changes. However, in 1999, a rare event happened, one that has happened only once before, and that in 1998. A new golf course broke into the top 10. Tom Fazio designed both courses in 1996. Pinehurst No. 8 made the list in 1998, and its rival, Forest Creek Golf Club, replaced it on the list in 1999.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
4518
Author(s):
Abstract:
The NORTH CAROLINA magazine Golf Panel names Tobacco Road in Sanford the Best New Course of the Year for 1999. Mike Strantz designed the course, carving it out from an old sand and gravel pit. The course is public and is not surrounded by real estate development.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
4877
Author(s):
Abstract:
On January 1, 2001, the Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst turns 100. The hotel now has 210 rooms and 12 suites and employs 320. It has attracted notables from all over the world, and numerous American celebrities and golfers have roomed there. James Walker Tufts considered it the centerpiece of his golf course when it opened in 1901, and it is still considered the \"queen of the south\" among hotels.
Source: