More than 100 stores will close now that Liberated Brands has filed for bankruptcy, which affects the Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom brands.

The Gullah Geechee descended from Africans enslaved on the rice, indigo and cotton plantations. Efforts are underway to preserve the culture.

Orange County's elected leaders and UNC's chancellor shared their reactions to the threat of halted federal funding by ...

Orange County Animal Services has reported a positive rabies test on a deceased raccoon found in Hillsborough.

Many people feel morality is in decline and that their political opposition is more evil than ever. Kurt Gray's "Outraged" ...

Following these simple tips will ensure you're washing your sheets correctly to get them as clean as possible.

Now open in Brightleaf Square, the dessert shop offers a playful invitation to passersby: slow down, take a break, and treat ...

The region Ben Johnson, the new Chicago Bears coach, hails from is making its way back after Hurricane Helene. The Bears are in a recovery of their own.

Riverton's Brian Tucker saw the writing on the wall in the booming jerky industry. His company, which focuses on the ...

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent an alert to federally licensed firearms dealers a day after ...

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Exact profit estimates vary from business to business. For example, Kuechenmeister estimates Your Pie will see an increase of $15,000 to their revenue by the end of the weekend. Heather McComb, ...