Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Chief Operations Officer Richard Emmett shares highlights from the past 25 years of summer concerts at the outdoor amphitheater, and a sneak preview of this weekend's season opener.

The holiday marks the opening of many campgrounds, picnic areas and visitor centers along the Parkway. But there are still a number of maintenance and road projects underway, many related to Hurricane Helene repairs.

New legislation would require closed loop cooling systems for data centers, ban local incentives and examine the financial impact of NC's 2050 carbon dioxide net neutrality law.

Greensboro’s proposed budget cuts the city tax rate, but not enough to offset higher property values. A public hearing on the measure is set for June 2.