When it comes to beauty, both natural and man-made, North Carolina can’t help but show off. Read on to discover 15 of the most beautiful places in North Carolina, according to locals.

A North Carolina beach destination was recently recognized as one of the most charming small towns in the country. HGTV included Ocracoke Island, at the southern tip of the state’s Outer Banks region, on its 50 most charming small towns in America list.

Martin Luther King Jr. signs autographs after a speech in Durham in 1958. The civil rights leader made multiple visits to the state over the course of his career as an activist, dating to 1954 when he came to Charlotte in 1954, a year before the Montgomery Bus Boycott made King a national figure.

Hawaii lawmakers are beginning a new legislative session with a vow to try to stabilize the state’s property insurance market.

Beyond the slab of baby back ribs and brisket that we're probably familiar with, barbecue has a long history dating back centuries and is rooted in various cultures. The earliest origins of barbecue can be traced back to the Taino people,

UNC basketball saw its lead vanish but Jalen Washington closed the door on N.C. State in a thrilling win for the Tar Heels at the Lenovo Center.

North Carolina clung to victory over N.C. State after the Tar Heels took their final lead with 20 seconds to play in regulation.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser / StarAdvertiser.com is located at Restaurant Row, 2 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 200, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813.

A high surf advisory has been issued for the north- and west-facing shores of most isles due to a long-period northwest swell peaking this morning. The advisory covers the north- and west-facing ...

Many of us in Hawaii, particularly on Oahu, live in condominiums. According to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, at last count there were more than 1,800 condominium associations ...

The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles carry a warning for western North Carolina: It could be next. Ironically, it’s a hurricane that has raised the fire risk. Hurricane Helene toppled trees over 820,000 acres of forest in western North Carolina in September. Now that debris could dry into kindling.

A proposed boat and RV storage facility in Longs isn’t going to happen because of an ongoing home construction boom happening just across the state line. The Horry County Council last week ignored a recommendation by its planning commission to rezone 14.