From plastic straws to wine in Target, here are seven surprising things I've noticed since moving from New York to Charlotte, ...

Asheville Chamber Challenge 5K Training is free and open to all community members, whether participating in the 5K or not.

If you need time to reflect and process, Lake Junaluska in the North Carolina Mountains has the right kind of energy for transformation. Known for its calming ambiance and slow-pace of life, this ...

Two Florida botanical gardens placed on this list of the top '10 Best in the U.S.' Here's why, where they are and how much it ...

Even as recycling increases and more products are removed from the waste stream headed to landfills, there's still plenty of opportunity to do more.

Located in Wilmington, Battleship North Carolina ranked No. 5 in the list of best museum ships. Uniquely NC is a News & Observer subscriber collection of moments, landmarks and personalities that ...

3 p.m. Saturday, $5 suggested donation. The Spirit of Jazz in NC: John Brown and Romare Bearden March 22 at Cameron Art Museum: Program starts with a short documentary by Rodrigo Dorfman ...

Four western North Carolina families share housing challenges they live daily some six months after Helene’s devastation.

As we wave goodbye to the winter weather, you might be starting to think about your family vacation this year. But there’s a ...

"Ultimately, I would regret it for the rest of my life if I didn’t follow my instincts and do what had to be done,” Scheyer ...