Angel Navarrete nearly doubted his own eyes after scratching the ticket in his car, following a purchase at a Hayesville store with his parents.

A Buncombe County mom named Candace received a full household of new furniture through the House in a Box program after Helene.

Lavon of Glenmoore Gracious Retirement Living had one item left on her bucket list at 103. Clackamas Fire made sure she crossed it off.

Ranson Middle School hosts the tour's final stop Sunday at 1 p.m., with music, journaling and a solidarity walk for Black women and girls.

Nine-year-old Zakiyah Garcia used to cross the street just to shoot hoops. Now Cedar Knoll's court is being repaired.

The Sept. 24 luncheon at The Revelry North End is the CMS Foundation's Schoolanthropy event.

The festival at 1145 Salisbury Road will feature folklórico dancers, food, live entertainment and a beauty pageant.

Matthews commissioners voted unanimously to let beer flow at October's Romanian-American Cultural Festival, back after a special 2025 debut.

A former flight attendant and her 10-year-old daughter now have a stable home near her school, a yellow reading chair included.

Residents packed a Tuesday school board meeting, saying Madison Central Park is one of the last open lawns left on Pinewood Elementary's campus.

Lisa Wilson gave up her dog Eddie after Hurricane Helene wrecked Spruce Pine's rental market. Hundreds of strangers refused to let it stay that way.

Indian Trail wants local businesses to hand out candy at Chestnut Square Park on October 23 — no sales pitches allowed.

A 12-foot redwood bridge honoring lost pets rises at Lake Lure, nearly two years after Hurricane Helene washed away the original.