Hanan Shabazz cuts broccoli to prep it for a soup at the Southside Kitchen in Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The staff was feeding about 500 people that day she said. The Southern Foodways Alliance has awarded Shabazz its annual Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award for her culinary and […]

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Gould and Grandview schools in North Caldwell will close for two weeks starting Monday and switch to all-online classes amid an outbreak of the coronavirus in the region, officials announced. Part of the reason for the shutdown is that parents and guardians in the district aren’t […]

Jill Biden will make her first visit of the general election to North Carolina on Tuesday when she visits Greenville and Fayetteville to campaign for her husband, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, his campaign announced Monday. Jill Biden will host a get-out-the-vote rally at Pitt Community College in Greenville at […]

City officials have drawn up a short list of four investor teams vying to develop nearly 21 vacant acres at Roosevelt Road and Kostner Avenue. They narrowed the field after North Lawndale residents emphasized the site should attract substantial job growth with a creative design and involvement from minority-owned companies. […]

Although many free community Easter egg hunts have been postponed until next year to curtail the spread of COVID-19, some are still happening virtually, as a drive-thru, outdoors or with the Easter Bunny in a “bubble.” ENCINITAS Eggcinitas Eggstravaganza — Participating Encinitas business owners will give out thousands of eco-friendly […]

Brian Gordon  |  USA TODAY NETWORK Last year, the most sought-after Airbnb property in North Carolina was a romantic treehouse. Located 20 minutes from Asheville, this “oasis in the woods” offers luxury bedding, a hot tub, and a view of the surrounding forest from high above. Set down a gravel road and […]

CLOSE Schedules are subject to change this summer. Be flexible and be sure to check with program organizers for updates. At press time, some camp locations were still unsure if or when camps would be offered. Please inquire with camp locations directly as they develop in-person and virtual programs. Learn […]

NORTH ATTLEBORO — Reorganizing town government will be up for discussion again when the town council holds its next virtual meeting Monday night. Discussions of the reorganization of the solid waste department as part of the public works department and the creation of a chief assessor’s post in that office […]

Conway and North Myrtle Beach have canceled some group activities in response to the severe spike of coronavirus cases seen in Horry County over the past month. North Myrtle Beach canceled its youth basketball practices and games until at least Jan. 19, according to an alert from the city. Conway’s […]