admin America 250: Charlotte’s distinction as ‘Hornet’s Nest’ has Revolutionary War roots
“The British soldiers accidentally turned over a bee’s nest and so the bees started swarming everywhere, stinging them."
Joaquin Niemann penalized for throwing club at US Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Joaquin Niemann of Chile was given a two-shot penalty Friday when...
MANiFest 2026 honors Juneteenth with two-day event in Fuquay-Varina
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WNCN) — Juneteenth celebrations kick off in Fuquay-Varina. The community will come together for MANiFest 2026: “Freedom Rooted.…
Wyndham Clark has lowest opening round at Shinnecock Hills to lead US Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark had two good looks at history Friday morning and...
More than 2,000 without power across Triangle as storms move through central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Thousands of customers across the Triangle lost power on Friday morning as the remnants of Tropical…
Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old
BEIJING (AP) — Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat...
Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker who could replace Keir Starmer
LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who aims to be...
Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli man who said he was sexually abused while he was...
Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms
A French appeals court confirmed Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi...
LIST: Juneteenth events across the Triangle and central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Communities across the Triangle and central North Carolina are commemorating Juneteenth with festivals, concerts, educational programs…