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The North Carolina Republican Party has seen a lot of controversy this year, especially in the upper ranks.

Radio 101 commentator, Kaaviya Sambasivam talks about being inspired by Nina Davuluri, the first Indian American to win the Miss America pageant.

New information is coming out involving Duke Energy's coal ash storage ponds.

One of the state's top health experts disagrees with a decision to call wells near coal ash dumps safe.

Old southern music is new and hot for an upcoming generation of highly trained string players and singers.  On this week's Across the Blue Ridge, we hear some adventurous approaches to ancient

As a parent, I can tell you that naming a child can be a drawn-out exercise in creativity and diplomacy. So with that said, why does my mom still call me by my aunt's name? I always took this as a character flaw. But recently, when I called my 6-year-old son for dinner - using the dog's name -  I concluded that this must be science!  And it seems I was right. 

It's graduation season. Seniors are getting caps and gowns, diplomas, and that frequent question: what's next? A lot goes into the decision of what to do after college.

The Forsyth County Board of Elections held an emergency meeting Thursday evening.