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After 16 years of office job and cancer diagnosis, California family in 2016 left suburban life to build a 14-acre homestead in North Carolina mountains. What are they doing now?In 2010, Jason Contreras was diagnosed with cancer, leading to a complete life perspective change. After his remission, he and his wife Lor...- Trump's pressure on NATO is reshaping Europe's defences. Will it break the alliance?European nations are increasing defence spending and exploring alternatives to American military technology. This shift is happening as dou...
- In 1915, a Japanese immigrant George Masa moved to Asheville; his photographs later helped build the campaign for Great Samoky Mountains National ParkUpon his arrival in Asheville, Japanese immigrant George Masa took up a position at the Grove Park Inn before transitioning to a renowned p...
- Self-taught programmer from Maryland who built Fortnite began buying North Carolina wilderness in 2009; today, his land holdings exceed 54,000 acres as he works with conservation groups to save them from developersTim Sweeney, the founder of Epic Games, has quietly acquired over fifty thousand acres of North Carolina land. He began purchasing vulnerab...
- In 2023, North Carolina's Catawba Lands Conservancy took on 80 acres damaged by erosion and invasive plants. 3 years later, the project aims to bring 1,000 people into restoration nearbyCatawba Lands Conservancy is restoring eighty acres within Mountain Creek Park. This project addresses soil erosion and invasive plant spec...
- US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions: Scott BessentUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will impose sanctions on another bank this week as Washington intensifies...
- US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoilUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will push G20 economies to reduce trade imbalances, boost growth and cut ties with Iran at meetings in ...
- Beginning in the 1900s, U.S. hunters imported Eurasian wild boar for sport; today’s feral swine threaten firefly larvae and turtle nests across the SoutheastWild pigs are destroying firefly larvae and turtle eggs in southeastern parks. These invasive animals root up the soil, disrupting delicate...
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park: In 1929, farmer said no to an offer for his 375-acre farm. Years later he lost the case and the landIn 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused to sell his 375-acre Cades Cove farm for $20 an acre to make way for Great Smoky Mountains...
- In 1943, families displaced from a North Carolina town were promised a road home; 83 years later, the seven-mile ‘Road to Nowhere’ still ends above their lost villageThe Road to Nowhere ultimately represents much more than an unusual dead-end highway in North Carolina. It is a reminder of the human cost ...
- In 1929, a Tennessee farmer refuses to sell his 375-acre farm for Great Smoky Mountains National Park for $20 an acre. After years in court, he lost the farm but got more than double the amountDespite his refusal to sell, John W. Oliver's fight against the government's eminent domain claim for his cherished farm lasted years. Ulti...
- In 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio and a biologist met Jeff Bezos, wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos, meeting led to $200 million mega project to revive 100 of Earth’s most threatened speciesLeonardo DiCaprio and biologist Wes Sechrest met with the Amazon-founding billionaire Bezos and his wife, former TV news reporter and host ...
- 4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.A severe storm system hit the southern U.S. over the weekend, causing tornadoes and killing at least four people. The storm affected Texas,...
- Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continuesHurricane Helene's death toll has reached 227 as recovery efforts persist. The storm caused widespread devastation, particularly in North C...
- Has Biden-Harris admin failed to help victims of North Carolina? They are fending for themselvesNorth Carolina residents are facing a pretty dangerous and problematic condition following the after effects of the devastating Hurricane H...
- Helene's death toll reaches 200 as crews try to reach remote areas hit by stormHurricane Helene's death toll in the US has reached 200, with searchers working hard to reach affected areas in North Carolina. The storm h...
- Hurricane Helene: At least 100 dead with over $100 billion in damages expected; Here is all we know so farDestructive floods in the US southeast have killed at least 100 people. States affected include Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Car...
- Tight race with Kamala Harris in North Carolina prompts Trump to take THIS stepAs polls indicate a close contest between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, North Carolina has emerged as a pivotal battlegrou...
- Caleb Martin performs ‘impressive’ in Game 7. Here’s what you should know about himCaleb Martin was exceptional at the Eastern Conference Finals and subsequently he is making a name for himself now.
- Florence plows inland, leaving five dead, states floodedBy Friday night the center of the storm had moved to eastern South Carolina, about 15 miles northeast of Myrtle Beach, with maximum sustain...
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