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North Carolina officials are projecting a modest revenue surplus this fiscal year but are warning that tax cuts already on ...

Tom Campbell urges citizens and politicians to support public education and make it work for everyone. Private school vouchers is not the answer.

According to the IRS, the fastest way to get your tax refund is to have it electronically deposited free of charge into your bank account through direct deposit. Taxpayers can use it to deposit their ...

Where shopping is a pleasure.” Publix has 873 locations in Florida. All have regular store hours for Feb. 17, 2025, the federal holiday Presidents Day ...

AWOL Fishing Charters, operated by Captain Craig and David Andurs, found and caught a large mysterious wild fish on Jan. 29 while sailing the Cape Fear River.

As Hurricane Helene raged on, devastating some areas of Western North Carolina, one legend within the dog rescue community of ...

In 2025, there are multiple classics and homecomings that feature at least one HBCU team from the FCS level. Below, we'll provide the scheduling information for these games, plus a few additional ...

North Carolina is home to three of the nation’s best restaurants — so bring your appetite, a new report finds. All three restaurants established themselves as fan favorites when they ranked on past ...

It’s like the South decided to reinvent the BLT, and boy, did they succeed. For those of you who like your sandwiches with a ...

USA TODAY's Restaurants of the Year honors Asheville's restaurant industry in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.

Ray’s Country Smokehouse-Grill in Gastonia is famous for serving up no-frills, flavor-packed cheeseburgers that keep ...