William A. Read’s “Indian Place Names in Alabama” tells us that Tombigbee comes from Choctaw words meaning “box makers” or “coffin makers.” He follows the “coffin makers” line of thinking and reports ...

a beige visor with his company’s name stitched in the side protected Turno’s eyes from the sunset as he peered over what used to be an access point to the French Broad River. So much must get ...

A town in Moulins, France, is considering naming a street after Cape Girardeau’s founder’s father, thanks to a book by Cape ...

Connections between the two cities on either side of the Detroit River have been strained by tariffs imposed by the Trump ...

Tucked away in the Provence region, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is a breathtaking village known for its crystal-clear Sorgue River and powerful natural spring. With its historic watermill, lush surroundings, ...

There are over 800 national music festivals vying for your hard-earned dollar. Here are ten less-obvious fests that should be ...

Brueckner was tied for the longest-serving president of Carolina Canoe Club, and he helped drag The News & Observer into the digital world.

Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek Monday facing a deadline from President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their ...

Coastal Carolina University music professors began playing together. That jazz group, called WTF, will play in Pawleys Island ...