The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners is requesting more than $17.3 million from state legislators for three projects.

There is a network of environmental monitoring stations in Great Smoky Mountains Park, offering insight into the region’s past, present and future.

Where we agree is that, if North Carolina is to preserve a true citizen legislature, its ways and means will need to change. More from John Hood: NC's new government efficiency committee should focus ...

Here’s a look at some of the top performers from this year's event, which concludes with Saturday's Legacy Bowl.