Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain open through the holidays despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, but visitors should expect reduced staffing and only basic services, Friends ...

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A 13-year-old boy accused of killing his grandmother in Hoke County died Thursday in Lee County after being shot by law enforcement, authorities said.

After a week-long vote among Observer readers, West Cabarrus QB Johnta Harrison is The Observer’s high school football player ...

Flight delays, lost bags, and crowds — oh my. Here’s how to keep calm, pack light, and protect your trip this holiday season.

The bar is holding a costume contest on opening night at the place with a full service cocktail bar, plus an assortment of ...

Estella Patterson has been named the new chief of the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department, marking a historic appointment ...

The five finalists for South Carolina’s Mr. Football were announced on Friday afternoon. The finalists are Dorman’s Kentavion ...

Hard to believe Duke hasn’t won a national title since 2015, the longest stretch without one since the Blue Devils’ first in ...

The NCHSAA held cross-country state championships in its 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A classes in Kernersville Friday. Here are winners, ...

Experience Butler County PA reports on Pennsylvania's rich German heritage, spotlighting historic towns like Harmony, ...

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters November with the championship race heating up. Delaware State, Howard, and ...