Mike Smith was an aspiring artist with chart-topping albums. But prosecutors say he used bots to boost his music — and raked ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Blue Ridge Conservancy purchased Howard Knob to protect 74 acres for climbers. Site features gneiss boulder fields offering technical ...

Firefighters are battling a 20-acre blaze near the Rutherford County village of Chimney Rock that ignited on New Year's Eve, officials said. At about 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, the town of Lake Lure began ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolina remains the only state without a passed budget in 2026. Governor Stein awaits the legislature at the table, pressing ...

The United States on Tuesday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting a network of Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and companies accused of facilitating the transfer of military technology ...

President Trump’s strike options against Iran amid the nationwide protests are shaped by his massive military buildup in the ...

Yelp has revealed its 2026 list of the “Top 100 Places to Eat” in the United States — and not a moment too soon to spoil your ...

Happy New Year! I’m Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan, and you’re reading our latest Under the Dome newsletter that focuses on the governor. We are days into 2026 now and remain the only state in the ...

Sun Peak Metals Corp. (TSXV:PEAK)(OTCQB:SUNPF) ("Sun Peak" or the "Company") reports initial results from a systematic geological mapping, rock-chip, and grab sampling program at its 100%-owned ...

Knowmadics, a solutions provider specializing in electronic warfare (EW) and vertical software for government and commercial ...