The Saturday event celebrates Parton's Imagination Library, a book-gifting initiative that provides free monthly books to millions of children from birth to age 5. Attendees will receive one free book to take home, enjoy banana pudding, and participate in themed crafts. Guests are also encouraged to wear their favorite Dolly-inspired outfits.

Mayor Kareem Moore requested the change to honor Parker's massive global legacy playing with icons like James Brown, George Clinton, and Prince.

A coalition of attorneys general were suing the social media giant, alleging that Facebook and Instagram officials built their apps to be addictive and still told parents they are safe for teens.

Administrators sought new memoranda of understanding to formally define how the non-profits operate alongside local branches. Both the Havelock Friends group and the Twin Rivers Friends—formerly supporting the New Bern library—declined the terms.

Psychedelics are a group of drugs that alter the mind — sometimes for the better. Clinical trials have focused on treating PTSD, depression and anxiety, with promising results.

What you need to know from the Aug. 25 Asheville City Council meeting

The moratorium Durham County commissioners approved Monday is the latest in a growing list of places in North Carolina that have adopted such measures to help prepare local officials for potential data center development proposals. Here's a rundown of where those moratoriums stand across the Triangle.

The free classes are split into two distinct tracks: a September program teaching financial literacy, AI basics, and career paths to young adults, followed by an October series focusing on adult health, nutrition, and wellness.

There have been 23 confirmed sightings here in North Carolina. Two of the confirmed sightings happened this year, in Emerald Isle.

Students, staff and faculty had the chance to ask Koch questions about studying in Ghana, working in Antarctica and of course — her venture to the far side of the moon.

State officials are urging Ronda leaders to dissolve the Wilkes County town’s charter, citing years of financial problems and critically low cash reserves. Residents will have a chance to weigh in Saturday.

The deadly flash floods in Nepal are not a surprise to many scientists. Glacial melt is accelerating because of climate change, putting millions of people at risk.

The "Butcher of Bosnia" is dead — Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide, has died at 84 while serving a life sentence in The Hague.

After more than a decade, UCSF scientists have mapped around 100 varied genes associated with profound autism to a smaller set of biological pathways, offering a promising path for developing drugs.

This weekend, the North Carolina Transportation Museum will play host to the America 250 Locomotive Celebration, honoring the nation’s semiquincentennial.

A Charlotte nonprofit that serves transgender adults uses nearly $1.3 million in federal grant funds to pay for its intended purpose — mental health services.

Warner Brothers' decision three years ago to shelve a live action animated movie with Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner upset many fans. Here's what its release tells us about Hollywood economics.

Syria's Kurds, once backed by the U.S. to fight ISIS, have relinquished autonomy and dissolved their army to rejoin Syria.

This week, Pennsylvania officials reported two measles-related deaths. Those deaths have now become wrapped up in politics. The country is in the midst of a record-setting number of measles cases.