Posted: Saturday, November 7, 2015 2:15 am Our view: Virginia’s dark sky country The ancients looked up at the night sky and saw shapes among the stars. Orion the hunter. Subscription Required An online service is needed to view this…

When travel writer P.J. Thomas toured an antebellum plantation-turned-historic site back in 1995, she learned about the beautiful main house and its furnishings, silver collection and art. She learned about the Virginia family that once owned the property, about its…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Different opponent, different week, same story for Virginia. And that tale is a cautionary one for Miami. The two most dramatic finishes in college football of late — maybe all season — were Georgia Tech…

DENVER, Colo. – Denver is a part of a new tourism trend called “Bud and Breakfast.” People dine on cannabis meals with their stay. Some call it the “Airbnb” for stoners. The Denver marijuana-based bed and breakfasts make up about…

Friends of Connect Buncombe unveiled its new trail and greenway brand Thursday night with the Buncombe Turnpike Trail Network logo.(Photo: Courtesy photo)   ASHEVILLE – Welcome to the Buncombe Turnpike Trail Network. Not sure where that is? It’s right under…

Regarding Rob Christensen’s Oct. 25 column “Big companies get the incentives” on big companies getting recruitment and expansion incentives: While small companies do not benefit from these incentives, the study he cited failed to look at the entire economic development…

ASHEBORO — Water sales to Randleman, discussion of parking issues on Amelia Court and recycling are on the agenda for the regular November meeting of the Asheboro City Council. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov.…

CONTACT FILED: OIL-TEXAS. 06/06/1996 – Offshore Oil Drilling Platform. The sun sets behind one of the three floating rigs that Texas Drydock is upgrading for Diamond Offshore Drilling in Port Arthur. SILHOUETTE. HOUCHRON CAPTION (09/13/1998): The sun sets behind an…

Hendersonville City Council members and three city officials likely will be added to a list of persons exempt from an ordinance that bans carrying concealed weapons on city-owned property. Council members voted 3-2 in favor of the measure on first…

Some 300 volunteers are still needed for the upcoming Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament in Helena scheduled for Nov. 12-14. An estimated 1,150 athletes, from age 8 to 75, as well as coaches and volunteers are expected to travel to…