Rodanthe News

Scenes filmed from the mountains to the coast of North Carolina are exciting to moviegoers, but the result at the cash register sends an even more dramatic message to local economies and state coffers.

North Carolina lawmakers are pushing through a hefty increase in the tax credit for movie makers even though a study commissioned by the state film office says the state would lose money on the deal for at least two years.

" Gov. Bev Perdue has proclaimed June 2009 as Motion Picture Industry Month, recognizing and celebrating the state's successful film industry.

MOCKSVILLE a ' Davie County Senior Services, 278 Meroney St., Mocksville, offers the following opportunities in June: - Summer Dance, Saturday, June 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m., MP Rooms A and B. With deejay Barry Rentz,cost $5. There will be a variety of music for all kinds of dancing, with or without a partner.

Colony Tire Corp., headquartered in Edenton, N.C., has signed-on as the newest Michelin Retread Technologies franchisee.

A year or so ago, officials and agencies lined up behind an iffy option to replace the Bonner Bridge -- that shaky span over Oregon Inlet on the Outer Banks.

A state transportation official says the discovery of two old deeds will help North Carolina save $300 million when it replaces the bridge across Oregon Inlet on the Outer Banks.

The discovery of two old deeds will allow the state Department of Transportation to save $300 million on a replacement for the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge.

Loading... Bob Maffit of Mentor, Ohio, walks along the beach during sunrise under the Rodanthe Fishing Pier in Rodanthe, N.C. 441-1711, cate.kozak@pilotonline.com

Submitted by WWAY on 10 April 2009 - 7:41am. It looks like Miley Cyrus will not make a movie in Wilmington after all.

Published: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 3:56 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 3:56 p.m. Hannah Montana won't come to North Carolina if Georgia has anything to say about it.

Actress Miley Cyrus arrives at the 22nd Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 11:47 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 11:47 a.m. Diane Lane and Richard Gere may have left town quite some time ago but their "Nights in Rodanthe" still lingers - not on screen, but in the wardrobe closet.

This week's DVD releases include a meditation on the life of former President George W. Bush and a fantastic war drama by director Spike Lee.

British pop singer Lily Allen knows that a dollar is hard to come by, so she's got a deal on her new CD, 'It's Not Me, It's You.' The price is just $3.99 through this week at My Space Music and Amazon.com. ...

A house fire in Rodanthe forced emergency officials to close N.C. 12 this morning while firefighters fought for nearly two hours to get the flames consuming the old wood-frame residence under control.

Loading... A surfer fights to stay atop of some heavy waves in Rodanthe, N.C., last year.

According to old Appalachian tradition, you don't have to be named Doolittle to hear the animals.