The Christmas tree undertaking began in the late 1990s, when those involved with the N.C. State program began identifying the best Fraser firs in North Carolina.

For those hoping for a White Christmas, we're sorry to report it won't be happening this year - at least not in Western Washington.

T here will be little rest for the wind-weary in western Washington this Christmas. After a nice respite on Christmas Eve, another major winter storm is rolling in just in time for the holidays. A ...

A fter years of delays and red tape, demolition is finally underway at the long-empty Washington Mall. Local and state leaders grabbed sledgehammers and braved a relentless downpour to help tear down ...

On Christmas night 1776, George Washington kept our Continental Army “spirited and gallant” in its darkest hours, and thereby delivered the “brilliant stroke” and “lucky blow” needed ...

Gobble, gobble. Thanksgiving arrives Thursday, but our turkey holiday is in danger of being devoured by Christmas. Everywhere I go, Thanksgiving is overshadowed by the ghost of Christmas future.

The communities of Southwestern Pennsylvania started the Christmas season on a joyful note over the weekend. Washington County got into the spirit with the Observer-Reporter Holiday Market. There were ...