19+ hour, 23+ min ago   (348+ words) Many graves once obscured by tall grass can now be seen at Piedmont Cemetery in Guilford County. Volunteers in Greensboro are working to mow and clean an overgrown and unregulated cemetery Piedmont Cemetery, otherwise known as Piedmont Memorial Park, is…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (200+ words) It’s been a fascinating year as the nation celebrates America’s independence. An important part of that celebration has been learning about North Carolina’s often-neglected role in both the decision to declare independence and in the American Revolution itself. But it…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1127+ words) The city of Fayetteville is honoring part of its history. As Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reports, the City Council recently unanimously approved a new local historic district in the southeast part of town called the Black Historic District. "In…...

5+ day, 34+ min ago   (69+ words) Greensboro’s first female mayor, Carolyn Allen, was laid to rest Tuesday morning. A memorial service for Allen was held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on West Market Street in Greensboro. Allen served three terms as mayor from 1992 to 1999. She died…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (709+ words) The mundane work of clearing grass and stones in a backyard has led to the discovery of Denmark's largest known hoard of Viking Age silver. The finder, a man based in the northern Danish municipality of Rebild who wishes to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1763+ words) Listen to this story (16 minutes) Around 1959, a struggling Broadway actor with a few film credits to his name pitched an idea to the influential Desilu studio that would transform both the television industry and the state of North Carolina for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (239+ words) Wilmington College recognized 21 members of its faculty and staff for service milestones, ranging from five to 40 years, during its annual Opening Year Meeting on Aug. 18. President Corey Cockerill and Chip Murdock, assistant vice president for student affairs, presented the honorees…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) Victor Davis Hanson writes for American Greatness about an apparent historical regression. For most people, the story of the medieval world was one of cramped cities, constant violent crime, and episodic outbreaks of deadly plagues—the dividends of unclean urban…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (209+ words) Salem resident Paul Pinto has been named Head of People at Ocean State Job Lot. Pinto brings more than 30 years of human resources leadership experience and has held senior roles with some major national brands, including Peloton and Starbucks. Most…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (116+ words) In the biographical horror drama 'Winchester', a haunted mansion is a key element of the narrative, but although it’s based on true events and the mansion actually exists, it wasn’t really possible to film there, so the expert help of…...