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 ...

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.

The high school football playoffs in South Carolina begin next week. The postseason journey will end Nov. 21-22 at Charleston Southern for SC Independent Schools Association and Dec. 5-6 at South ...

The father of the 18-year-old found dead in a trunk in Zebulon with his half-siblings shares how he found out about the killings.

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

Food stamp benefits are cut off starting Saturday, though there may be new hope for recipients after a judge’s ruling Friday.

One north Mecklenburg school board candidate raised in about a month what some school board candidate campaigns have generated over the entire election, according to campaign finance reports due this ...

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Huda Mustafa from “Love Island USA” Season 7 issued a public apology to her costar Olandria Carthen, for the incident caught ...

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

Virginia State University has received a landmark $50 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest ...