UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A state of emergency has been declared in Union County as officials prepare for an impending storm.

In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer alive and nurture the next generation of creators.

We all know that we’re not going to live forever. But that doesn’t mean we want to spend a lot of time thinking about our ...

Southern Pines planning staff continue to work on implementing the town’s future land use plan, revisiting a previous project ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The National Fire Protection Association reports that more than one-third, approximately 35%, of home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January, and is encouraging people to ...

The summer of 2025 was one of the hottest on record, according to weather experts, but it seemed to abruptly transition into autumn with a sudden dip in temperatures and trees beginning to flaunt ...

10:03, Mon, Jan 5, 2026 Updated: 10:10, Mon, Jan 5, 2026 The summer of 2025 was one of the hottest on record, say weather experts, but it seemed to abruptly give way to autumn with a sharp drop in ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Christmas is over and the new year has started. Eastern Iowans looking to get rid of their real ...

A large tree uprooted by a recent storm in Mitchell Park in Palo Alto on Jan. 9, 2023. Photo by Magali Gauthier. When Palo Alto passed an ambitious tree-protection law in 2022, its aim was to shield ...

Many of us take to river park trails for soothing scenery and a brisk workout - but a segment of the Pantano River Park Trail now offers some connections to the past as well. The park's "Gardens of ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Renee Nicole Good, the mom who was killed by a federal agent after veering her car toward him, was an anti-ICE “warrior” and was part of a group of activists who worked to “document and ...