In 1888, 44 Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina elders petitioned Congress for recognition, hoping to unlock federal funding to go ...

Since 2008, the 1,300-square-foot structure has stood on block piers in Benson NC. It’s now facing demolition.

Reigning national champion Florida is a preseason top-five team in the Associated Press poll and returns a loaded frontcourt. The Gators are looking to make it consecutive back-to-back championships, ...

Many know Boone as an explorer and hunter but always think of him as only living in Kentucky. However, he moved to North Carolina in 1750 at age 15 and ...

Lexington County School District Two administrators shared that the district added 174 new hires between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. “The school year was a period of growth, … Lexington County ...

The city has a brand-new centerpiece, "A Common Thread," sharing 250 years' worth of life and stories. “'A Common Thread' is bold," said Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton. "It's futuristic. It is ...

Exterior shot of the Historic Pope Villa in Lexington, Ky on April 23, 2024 Tasha Poullard [email protected] Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the ...

KET is proud to announce its new documentary, Lexington: 250 Years, will premiere on-air Monday, October 20 at 8/7pm. The film chronicles the city’s establishment and some of its most important ...

This home in Southern Shores has been granted historic landmark status on the North Carolina Outer Banks. It’s known as a “flat top.” Street View image from ...

The man, who is being held on $1 million bail, was scheduled to appear in court Oct 14, jail records show. Getty Images/iStockphoto A woman was kidnapped from North Carolina, then tortured as she was ...

“Lexington: 250 Years,” a KET documentary about the history of Kentucky’s second-largest city, will premiere live at the Kentucky Theatre Monday, Oct. 13, before airing statewide on KET the following ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...