Dark skies” refers to areas minimally impacted by artificial light, and such skies are becoming harder to find as light pollution intensifies worldwide, dimming the stars and negatively impacting ...

Only seven or so writers are in each cohort, plus the writing leader. And open mic night gives everyone in the conference the chance to hear everyone else’s work, regardless of writing genre.” The ...

Soar above the creative, mountain city of Asheville, North Carolina, with this breathtaking drone video. Witness the stunning blend of vibrant downtown architecture, artistic energy, and its deep ...

Jennifer Freitas Harris hosts musicians at her restaurant, The District, in Providence. But she wanted more, and to build upon the relationships she's developed with singers. She partnered with her ...

The Blue Room in Cranston, Rhode Island, combines fine dining with live jazz music in a supper club setting. Owner Jennifer Freitas Harris also owns The District in Providence and hosts local and ...

In 2024, archaeologists announced that they’d excavated a small room inside a lavish home in ancient Pompeii. The space was likely a sacrarium, an area used to conduct rituals and store sacred objects ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a nearly 500-mile scenic road connecting Virginia and North Carolina. Originally a Great Depression-era project, the parkway continues to boost local economies. In 2024, ...

William “Billy” Beale retired March 6 as president and CEO of Richmond-based Blue Ridge Bankshares, the holding company for Blue Ridge Bank and BRB Financial Group, and as CEO of the bank, according ...

Harry Golliday, left, is the interim president and CEO of Blue Ridge Bankshares. He succeeds Billy Beale, right, who retired on March 6. Key insight: Blue Ridge Bankshares, which ran into regulatory ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is set to fully reopen in North Carolina by the end of 2026, according to park leaders. Several dozen miles of the iconic scenic roadway have remained closed since Hurricane ...

NORTH CAROLINA — The Blue Ridge Parkway is set to fully reopen in North Carolina by the end of 2026, according to parkway officials. WFAE reported around 35 miles of the scenic roadway have remained ...

Construction at Ferrin Knob Tunnel in Candler in June 2025. This project has since been completed. North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway is very close to completely re-opening. There are around 35 pesky ...