During military and patriotic holidays in 2026, the Salute to Veterans Series shares the stories of veterans who served their country, overcame personal challenges in life and made a positive ...

North Carolina lawmakers have approved a new $34 billion state budget, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Stein after months of ...

Some North Carolina educators say the state's new budget leaves experienced teachers behind as NC lawmakers tout educator ...

The Duke football program was hit with several vastly significant departures this offseason on the offensive side of the ball ...

Every state is celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary this summer in its own way — from historic tall ship sailings to fire ...

Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order to make health care more affordable for all North Carolinians. Executive Order ...

Today marks exactly one year since the Healthy Opportunities Pilot, or HOP, was discontinued in North Carolina due to lack of state funding. The state’s latest budget also doesn't include funding.

Cadets in the 88th class of Wayne Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) have completed the program and ...

A heat wave is hitting the mountains of western North Carolina this week and is bringing Weather Warn Days ahead, including on the Fourth of July.WLOS meteorolo ...

Walmart Inc. has added a new workforce development program designed to train its employees as opticians, addressing a growing ...

Groce Funeral Home, a business with nearly 100 years of history in Buncombe County, announced plans to close its east Asheville location after 16 years.

As crowds gather and fireworks explode to mark what to some is a purely celebratory moment, America 250 arrives for others as a complicated, dissonant occasion. In Western North Carolina, Eastern Band ...