The Saturday event celebrates Parton's Imagination Library, a book-gifting initiative that provides free monthly books to millions of children from birth to age 5. Attendees will receive one free book to take home, enjoy banana pudding, and participate in themed crafts. Guests are also encouraged to wear their favorite Dolly-inspired outfits.

Mayor Kareem Moore requested the change to honor Parker's massive global legacy playing with icons like James Brown, George Clinton, and Prince.

A coalition of attorneys general were suing the social media giant, alleging that Facebook and Instagram officials built their apps to be addictive and still told parents they are safe for teens.

Administrators sought new memoranda of understanding to formally define how the non-profits operate alongside local branches. Both the Havelock Friends group and the Twin Rivers Friends—formerly supporting the New Bern library—declined the terms.

Psychedelics are a group of drugs that alter the mind — sometimes for the better. Clinical trials have focused on treating PTSD, depression and anxiety, with promising results.

What you need to know from the Aug. 25 Asheville City Council meeting

The moratorium Durham County commissioners approved Monday is the latest in a growing list of places in North Carolina that have adopted such measures to help prepare local officials for potential data center development proposals. Here's a rundown of where those moratoriums stand across the Triangle.

The free classes are split into two distinct tracks: a September program teaching financial literacy, AI basics, and career paths to young adults, followed by an October series focusing on adult health, nutrition, and wellness.

There have been 23 confirmed sightings here in North Carolina. Two of the confirmed sightings happened this year, in Emerald Isle.

President Trump says a new deal with Venezuela would give the U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.

School districts across the country are closing campuses as enrollment falls. New research says the financial savings may be smaller than expected.

Blocked roads and monsoon weather are complicating efforts to get food, shelter and emergency hygeine to survivors of Nepal's catastrophic floods. World Vision's Dhruba Gurmachhan explains what survivors need the most.

Rescue crews are struggling through blocked roads, high mountain canyons and dangerous terrain as they search for thousands of people missing in Nepal and Tibet.

The FAA's response to a deadly crash is opening a larger debate about staffing, safety and a workplace practice controllers call the "early shove."

ICE made nearly 50,000 arrests in July -- the highest monthly total of Trump's second term -- as enforcement expands to more places like airports, courthouses and immigration check-ins.

Oh, Mary! has discovered an unusual way to keep a Broadway hit fresh: keep replacing Mary Todd Lincoln with someone completely different.

Meta agreed to billions in payments and new protections for kids. Harvard Law's Leah Plunkett looks at what it could mean for Meta's competitors and for AI companies.

Puerto Rico's drought is only part of the reason residents are losing water. NPR's Adrian Florido explains what years of reporting on the island have taught him.

Magicians don't just perform on Broadway - they also act as theatrical consultants to create spooky or magical illusions in plays and musicals