Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter ...

The justices, in a break from the way they have handled most such cases in the recent past, told the challengers to first ...

In May, the City of Wilmington contracted with U.S. ISS, a firm specializing in public safety consulting and internal ...

Some colleges in North Carolina had to evacuate their students after flooding from Helene left them without power, running ...

Many of Helene’s effects are individual and heartbreaking, such as the deaths of children, grandparents and others. But the ...

U.S. employers added more than a quarter million jobs in September, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. Here's what to ...

Wisconsin has long been a presidential swing state, but thanks to new maps, it's now also a potential swing state for the ...

With one in 10 potential voters being a naturalized citizen, the group has enormous political power, especially in key swing ...

With one in 10 potential voters being a naturalized citizen, the group has enormous political power, especially in key swing ...

A golden trophy and pot of prize money worth more than $100,000 was hidden in a forest recently. So of course I joined in the ...

North Carolina’s attorney general is a key – and powerful – position in the state. In addition to being the state’s top ...

Lillie Cunningham recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She has lived through two pandemics and two world wars and is ...