Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life

In the early hours of June 14, 2025, Melissa Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their dog, Gilbert, are murdered in their ...

Former NC Gov. Jim Hunt, a longtime, dominant figure in state politics, has died

James B. Hunt Jr., a one-time Wilson County farm boy who rose to become one of the dominant figures in 20th-century North Carolina politics, has died, Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, his daughter, announced on ...
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Santa Rosa church volunteers serve breakfast to scores of students in need

For 25 years, Presbyterian Church of the Roses in Santa Rosa has provided a free, hot breakfast to students at Montgomery High School. On an average day, a team of six volunteers feeds about 80 ...

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont pitches millions for food pantries, Planned Parenthood

Gov. Ned Lamont announced more than $41 million to aid residents losing nutrition assistance and offset vanishing federal funding for reproductive health services. The governor ...