Making civics class relate more to students' lives is working in some US schools and could be fresh approach needed in NC.

The skyline and banking towers are what most people see first, but the real Queen City — the one that longtime residents talk about with affection — lives in its neighborhoods, its cultural ...

Here are the 10 items checked out the most often from Madison Public Library branches in the first 11 months of 2025, ...

A conversation with the creators of the PBS documentary “Becoming Thurgood,” about the life and legacy of the late U.S.

Much like the birthday boy himself, his party was attended by a series of celebrities who are real types of guys: Leonardo ...

"I just want to let you know that is 100 percent correct," she said, referring to the existence of chemtrails and weather ...

The Ocracoke Observer, the island’s independent community newspaper since 1999, has been selected for inclusion in the Library of Congress’s National Digital Newspaper Program. The online link is ...

A pill version of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy has been green-lit for use in the U.S. Here’s what that means for ...

Charlotte is more than a stopover. This guide helps first-time visitors experience the Queen City like a local.

Rey Yackovetsky, Emilie Mason, Mary-Jo Gellenbeck and Angela Galloway. Text and photo by Peter Vankevich Here are some introductions to the ...

North Carolina’s Randolph County chose to dissolve its entire library board rather than allow a book about a trans child to sit on the shelves. Last week, the county Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 ...

The North Carolina Tar Heels just finished a disappointing first year under head coach Bill Belichick, going 4-8 overall and 2-6 in ACC play. And now, they are making some staff moves. On Friday, the ...