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On Nov. 4, 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected to become Wyoming's governor, the first time a woman held a governorship in the United States.

Tourists stayed away from western North Carolina this year after Helene swept through the area, and towns that depend on leaf lookers are bracing for big losses.

After a downturn last year, tourism experts believe the U.S. may see an uptick in foreign tourists this year as the country prepares to host one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

The Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a one-year moratorium on data centers on Tuesday night. The moratorium would give county staff time to study the issue and draft revisions to its land use policies to consider potential data center applications.

U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.

At least 1.7 million chickens have died from flooding in the state. The impact is now coming into focus — including overflowing pools of hog manure and waterlogged sweet potato fields.

"Mudlarking" is the hobby of searching for keepsakes along muddy creek banks. An old marble is enough to get people outdoors for this pursuit best performed in the winter.

The money is part of a massive backlog of funds that were held up by a policy implemented by former-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Duke Energy Carolinas has requested permission from state regulators for steep rate hikes starting in 2027. Protesters gathered outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse Wednesday night to push back against the proposal.