Black previously served as the president of both the NC Association of Trial Lawyers and the NC Bar Association.

BRYSON CITY -- Swain County coach Sherman Holt knows he needs an elite defense to win the Smoky Mountain Conference and then to make a deep playoff run. His team’s 37-13 victory over Murphy on Friday ...

What teams will be relevant in the title chase? Which coaches are under the most pressure to win to save their jobs? College ...

Taxpayers are on the hook for more than $400 billion through expanded subsidies under an emergency or temporary basis tied to the Affordable Care Act, says ...

Many voters say they are concerned about too-rapid development in major cities as they cast votes in council races across NC ...

Voters in the Piedmont Triad are deciding on a number of races, including more than 30 mayoral races across the area.

A decades-old drama is bringing a bit of North Carolina into the spotlight. Daytime drama fans know that “General Hospital” ...

As the need for help in food access intensifies, an urban farm in Raleigh is expanding with support from the local government, announcing a second location at Marsh Creek Park.

Cardiff City placed a lot of stock in the signing of Gabriel Osho this summer. The Bluebirds' defence had been woeful the last two seasons, while Dimitrios Goutas was destined to depart and Jesper ...

In much of Boston, the race for the four at-large City Council seats is the only real contest on Nov. 4. Many district counselors are running unopposed or with long shot competition, and only one ...

Last Thursday, authorities learned that Ashli Shawnai Roberts of Murphy, NC, was on her way back to Murphy from Atlanta. Roberts was pulled over in Blue Ridge, Ga., where officials said they found a ...