An American Airlines flight was diverted to Houston, Texas, due to a reported fire on board on Sunday (Jan. 21). American Airlines Flight 885, flying from Austin, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina, was forced to divert to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston due to the “mechanical issue on board”, which was a fire caused … Read more
An Airbnb is giving wannabe witches and wizards the opportunity to experience the magic of their own Quidditch World Cup – all from the comfort of North Carolina. For $394 a night, those feeling a little magical can stay in a replica of the tent that was featured in the fourth film of the beloved franchise … Read more
With a name like Christmas Town USA, this village in North Carolina takes the festive season very seriously with more than 250 fir trees and 500,000 lights on display for all to see. Also known as McAdenville, the community got its festive moniker thanks to a tradition that was born in 1956 down at the local men’s … Read more
A North Carolina couple has trekked tens of thousands of miles in a RV across the country – taking their pet goat Frankie along for the ride. ‘Frankie is a great travel buddy,’ artist Cate Battles, who travels with her husband Chad, told CNN Travel recently. She elaborated further in an episode of Discovery+ miniseries, The Bond, that … Read more
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Features Reporter Thursday, December 14, 2023 Fomer Maggie Valley United Methodist Church pastor, Cole Altizer. | Screengrab/YouTube/Cole Altizer A North Carolina pastor has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested and subsequently replaced for allegedly spending $540 of his small-town church’s money for his personal use. The pastor, 34-year-old … Read more
North Carolina Democrat Rep. Wiley Nickel announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection under new congressional maps in the state and floated a possible future Senate run, arguing the Republicans who approved the district lines “rigged the system” in their favor. “Republicans have rigged the system to favor themselves and I don’t have a path … Read more
For the seventh consecutive year, Hawaii’s population has steadily declined, according to the United States Census Bureau’s state population estimates, as residents leave the Islands by the thousands. From July 2021 to July 2022, the state’s population dropped by 0.5%, from 1.447 million to 1.440 million. Last year, Hawaii ranked fifth in the nation for the … Read more
