Fleeting nudity is the only thing that separates “The Longest Ride” from most Lifetime TV movies. But, as Nicholas Sparks’ extravaganzas go, it’s not too bad. Mixing generations (as he did in “The Notebook”), Sparks shows how opposites can attract…

A program promoting child safety will be held this month at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Safe Kids North Carolina and the Office of the State Fire Marshal are partnering with the aquarium, the Pine Knoll Shores…

SUNDAY | 04.19 Students star in ‘Waves of the Future’ The Chicora Rotary Club of Myrtle Beach presents the third annual “Waves of the Future” concert, with 24 performances by an expected 20 schools and more than 650 students participating…

N.C. House members debated a proposal to allow hunting on Sundays, with some legislators worried the practice would create noise and safety concerns for churches. House Bill 640, titled the “Outdoor Heritage Act,” would allow Sunday hunting – but only…

by Shiva Polefka – Guest Contributor Posted on April 16, 2015 at 12:31 pm Share this: “North Carolina’s Governor Says Offshore Drilling Should Be Closer To Beaches“ Share: A couple sits on the beach in Nags Head, N.C., where there…

“I didn’t even look at my calendar — I just called my wife and told her we were going,” he said. “Where else are you going to find something like that?” Why is a banana pudding festival so appealing? Because…

Snowbirds are currently migrating north. We touched a nerve. In yesterday’s blog post Palm Beach County’s Tourist Season:  Five Reasons We’re Happy It’s Ending,  we wrote about the relief Palm Beach County locals feel at the end of this record-breaking…

Marathon bombing Today is the second anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. CBS News Correspondent Don Dahler reports that while the city awaits sentencing for convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, survivors find themselves at a pivotal moment — figuring out how…

CHARLOTTE, NC (Steve Harrison/The Charlotte Observer) – The Charlotte City Council on Monday approved spending $975,000 to install 8,700 new seats at Bojangles’ Coliseum, part of a $16 million renovation plan over the next two years. The city agreed last…

Anyone in Burlington recall a July 4 or New Year’s Eve when they didn’t hear firecrackers or some other kind of illegal fireworks pop-pop-popping just outside the window? Didn’t think so. Indeed, fireworks are almost cliché even in North Carolina,…