The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

A man is in custody after a woman was found dead at a gas station in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The Buncombe County ...

Explore North Carolina's nostalgic candy scene, from timeless treats like Charleston Chews to short-lived, quirky failures.

Hough (N.C.) cornerback Samari Matthews will decide Friday between Texas, South Carolina, Florida State, and Miami on YouTube ...

These oceanfront restaurants in North Carolina serve seafood so fresh, you can taste the salt air—complete with stunning ...

Chase Childers, a former professional baseball player, died while trying to save swimmers in South Carolina. He selflessly jumped into the dangerous rip current to rescue five family members drowning ...

A man in North Carolina is celebrating a huge lottery win after his first-ever scratch-off ticket landed him a six-figure ...

Seafood buffets can offer a good bang for your buck, and this North Carolina restaurant in the Outer Banks does that well with eight types of crab.

While tourists flock to better-known North Carolina beaches, savvy locals have long treasured Freeman Park as their personal paradise – a place where nature still calls the shots and commercial ...

Freeman Park Beach in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, is exactly that kind of magical spot. This stunning coastal gem sits at the northern tip of Pleasure Island, where the mighty Cape Fear River ...

With the Ohio State Fair less than two weeks away, fair officials are highlighting a variety of new and unique food offerings set to debut, alongside classic fan favorites. The fair runs from July 23 ...