The holiday originated in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, marking the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday by President Biden in 2021. Federal offices, ...

President Donald Trump’s $1.7 trillion “skinny budget” proposal for fiscal year 2026 reduces non-defense spending by 23% compared with 2025. The budget seeks $94 billion for the Department of Health ...

Currently, about 803,187 customers are without power in North Carolina as a result of tropical storm Helene's damage. Buncombe County has 109,228 customers without power. Even though the storm is gone ...

Wildfires in Western NC, Upstate SC: See our interactive map What are NC's venomous spiders? These 2 species are some of the most venomous in the U.S. Asheville hotel is one of the 'World's Greatest' ...

Where will flags be flown at half-staff? Stein ordered flags all state facilities in N.C. to fly at half-staff. While only state facilities are ordered to lower flags, businesses, schools, ...

The fireflies' annual synchronous light show in the woods of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is something to behold. It's a sight you don’t want to miss, even if you weren’t one of the lucky ...

Mark Agnesi, director of brand experience at Gibson Guitars, said that while an official search launched in 2025, he's personally been looking for it since 2009.. The guitar (which Michael J. Fox did ...

ORLANDO — Scottie Scheffler and his wife, Meredith, are expecting the couple's first child in late April. NBC's Dan Hicks mentioned the pregnancy on the air on Sunday as cameras showed a very pregnant ...

Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed or operating on delays Friday, Feb. 21, due to winter weather impacts.. Avery County Schools: Closed, remote learning day.; Graham County ...

Tracy Chapman stood on the Grammy's stage exuding a humble, peaceful joy as she began strumming the intro to her 1988 hit "Fast Car." After she sang the first verse, country star Luke Combs beamed as ...

A nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina’s lieutenant governor faces financial repercussions after the N.C. Department of Health of Human Services said it failed to comply with several program ...

With current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson running for governor, the seat is open, and it's shaping up to be a highly saturated race. After candidate filing ended in December, there were three candidates ...