Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks. But perils awaited
A major flash point came when Union soldiers entered Hotel De Afrique and “attacked the defenseless occupants with knives and ...
NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson wins preliminary injunction to block Trump birthright citizenship executive order
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a preliminary injunction to block President Donald Trump's executive order ...
Murfreesboro: Tennessee’s geographic center and job creator
Murfreesboro, a fast-growing city of 168,000 people, is both the geographic center of the state and its economic engine.
The Texas Tribune1d
Texas House committee assignments extend power of experienced GOP leaders
Republicans chair all committees, as promised, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees.
Richmond Times-Dispatch1d
State park at James Monroe's Oak Hill hangs on budget talks
The future of Oak Hill, the former home of President James Monroe, hangs in the balance as the Virginia House of Delegates ...
88.5 WFDD1d
City of Greensboro to hold celebration for South Benbow Road Historic District
The district has been home to several Black figures over the years including the state's first Black chief justice, Henry ...
Travel + Leisure1d
This Charming Small Town in Virginia Celebrates Black Heritage — Here's How to Visit
Culpeper, a small Virginia town about 75 miles from Washington, D.C., is home to a fascinating yet often overlooked Black history.
The New York Sun2d
Jack Smith’s Mar-a-Lago Case Against Trump Is Ended — Not With a Bang but a Whimper
The 11th Circuit dismisses an appeal, ending a prosecution that featured a nighttime search of the Palm Beach mansion.
Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown
President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order as soon as Wednesday that would require that U.S. tariffs on ...
It’s a family affair for Columbus sweep of top honors on Texas 3A all-state football team
It's a family affair in the Columbus sweep of top honors on the 73rd annual Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A all-state football team.
Crush of Valentine’s Day flowers: Nearly a billion go through this city to you
Flowers continue to make up one of the airport’s largest imports, Miami-Dade chief operation officer Jimmy Morales said. The ...
Winston-Salem Journal3d
Two Things: Lumbee recognition lost in the shuffle; Insurance commissioner socks it to healthcare company
President Trump's push to recognize the Lumbee Tribe overshadowed by other executive actions.But that doesn't mean it's not a ...