1+ week, 2+ day ago   (345+ words) Youth mental health needs across the state remain acute. In the 2025 NC Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 16% of North Carolina high school students reported seriously considering suicide in the past year, and 39% reported feeling sad or hopeless (citation). At the same…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (587+ words) Latin rhythms, colorful vendor displays, and the aroma of authentic cuisine filled the Green in historic downtown Dover, Delaware, on Saturday as the fourth annual Baila Con Dover Latin Festival brought residents, community groups, and local leaders together to celebrate…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (211+ words) Every year, the initiative responds to the harsh reality that women fleeing abuse, violence, or severe hardship often leave with only what they can carry. By collecting and stocking everyday essentials—ranging from hand sanitizer and feminine care products to…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (434+ words) Sandbox VR, the world's premier venue for virtual reality experiences, is set to open its first North Carolina location on August 14, 2026. Sandbox VR is working with Madison Bennett Corporation to bring the highly immersive experience to Downtown Winston-Salem. Guests can…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1122+ words) (This story has been updated to reflect a heat-related cancellation in Bethany Beach.) An explosion of good times will go up in smoke in all three Delaware counties, along with some fireworks action in the Eastern Shore of Maryland, in…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (261+ words) The next president at North Carolina's statewide community college system will lead efforts to strengthen workforce development and economic opportunity for employers, students, and communities across the state. RALEIGH, N.C., May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As North Carolina experiences historic economic and population growth,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (567+ words) Memorial Day is a time to remember the service members who gave their lives for the United States. The federal holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. This year it's May 25. Here are Memorial Day events where you…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1697+ words) The news — that people either gain or lose 17 years based on where they live — shocked a small sample of people interviewed in the respective communities, though those who identified with the group bearing the shorter lifespan were undoubtedly jaded. “This…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (541+ words) Balloons drift overhead. Bands march and play. Spectators line the streets, watching as the parade rolls by. For generations, Memorial Day parades have been a fixture in Delaware, with Wilmington’s — the state’s oldest — stretching back more than 150 years. But a…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1274+ words) Delaware County has unveiled a nearly four-year, $5.6 million undertaking at Fair Acres Geriatric Center that resulted in a complete revamping of the kitchen and food delivery system that services hundreds of residents daily. Fair Acres is the largest skilled nursing…...