Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a move the Kremlin said ...

Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared to retreat behind ...

BJ's Wholesale Club celebrates construction of its new location in Selma, N.C., on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The club is set to ...

Watauga overcame multiple obstacles during Tuesday night’s baseball playoff opener to claim a 6-4 victory in eight innings ...

Appalachian State University will host its second annual Aging Well Conference on May 15–16 at Levine Hall of Health Sciences ...

On a wet, early April afternoon, the air was thick and humid, moisture hanging heavy. Rain was spitting down slowly after a ...

BOONE—The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce’s first-quarter indicators report shows several “positive signs” in the local ...

A shingles vaccine lowers the risk of a heart attack or stroke for up to eight years, according to new research. People given a jab to protect against the painful rash illness have a 23% lower risk of ...

Nestled among Appalachian State University buildings, the cemetery holds many names that can still be heard around town.

BANNER ELK — Lees-McRae Summer Theatre, the beloved professional theatre series hosted by the college each summer, returns ...

U.S. Senator Thom Tillis is renewing efforts to penalize North Carolina jurisdictions he says are “shielding criminal illegal immigrants,” despite pushback from local law enforcement officials who dis ...

Big hats and big hearts came together Saturday afternoon as the Spirit Ride hosted a Kentucky Derby watch party and ...