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Annual cicadas are seen, and heard, every summer in North Carolina. They are large, usually black, green and brown in color ...

The South Carolina Department of Public Health isis celebrating the 10th anniversary of their Fruit and Vegetable Outlet ...

Democrats’ panic over what they stand for and whether they can credibly compete beyond the bluest states is already erupting ...

Brood XIV is one of 15 broods of periodical cicadas that emerge every 13 or 17 years. This year they'll be in states such as ...

Tucked along the banks of the Catawba River in the small community of Catawba, this 3-mile trail delivers vistas so stunning they seem computer-generated, except they’re wonderfully, gloriously real.

The Landsford Canal Trail in Catawba, South Carolina is exactly that kind of jackpot – a 3-mile loop that delivers views you’d happily pay for but somehow get to enjoy for just a state park entry fee.

"When she's in the game with us, just playing with her just feels so much more calm out there." Paopao had a career-high four blocks and added nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in ...

The map is a fascinating representation of the protection geography and meteorology gives the millions of people who live in ...

The 17-year cicadas are coming for Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio this year. How long will they stick around? Here's what to ...

Big Lots is set to reopen some of its stores in South Carolina after declaring bankruptcy last year. Here’s what to know.