If you're looking for a town from which to base your explorations in Western North Carolina, you may initially overlook ...

Flu-like illnesses are rising in NC and locally, with 36 related deaths statewide so far in 2025, causing hospitals to ...

Discover how Budapest got its name—from Roman roots and Attila the Hun to its 1873 unification. A tale of history, culture, ...

Copland Rudolph cast a ballot in the November election, just as she has for years, with her vote counting on a long list of North Carolina contests that were settled ...

Nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country, Falkenstein Castle is like finding a medieval mirage in a sea of cacti and cowboy ...

The great hall looks like it could host a banquet for a king – or a really rowdy Super Bowl party. The chapel is perfect for ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown.

Chad Pennington, Anna DeBeer and Masai Russell are among those who finished No. 11 through No. 25 in the Kentucky Sports ...

Leader’s yearlong profiles of notable historical figures in Lexington focuses on a Virginia-born surgeon and professor of medicine at Transylvania University.

The fate of the settlers who founded the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" in what is now North Carolina remains unknown.

Moscow's forces have captured Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region and about to gain Toretsk, according to reports.

The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after more of their staff were ...