'Hands Off!' protests against Trump and Musk are planned across the US
Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk plan to rally across the U.S. to protest the administration’s ...
Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry
The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal ...
US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in
Gutierrez was among the U.S. consumers rushing to buy big-ticket items before the tariffs take effect. Economists say the ...
Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety
Stanley “Goose” Stewart, who survived the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster that killed 29 workers 15 years ago Saturday, calls a recommendation by the Trump administration to close three dozen ...
Senate up late voting on GOP tax breaks and spending cuts plan that's central to Trump agenda
The Senate is churning through a contentious late-night — or all-night — debate on a budget plan critical to Republican ...
Locals to host watch party for two Duke basketball players in the Final Four
The Duke men’s basketball team will play in the Final Four on Saturday, and two of those Blue Devils are from our area.
‘Unsettled’: Residents on high alert after Union County home burglarized
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, more than 20 burglaries have been reported in the area over the past three ...
Lake Norman native shares comeback story ahead of Final Four
March Madness is wrapping up soon with the Final Four matchups Saturday night. While many North Carolinians may be cheering ...
Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge
Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why ...
Hickory Police Chief to retire after 30 years of service
HICKORY, N.C, — The Hickory Police Chief is stepping down after 30 years of service to the community. Reed Baer’s last day ...
Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for disgraced ex-US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
Prosecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former congressman George Santos after he pleaded ...
Microsoft employees protest at 50th anniversary party over Israel contract
A pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration Friday, the latest ...