One year ago, Nash UNC Health Care started its “Caring Canines of Nash” pet therapy program with two dogs, Elsie and Lily.

Due to its popularity and success, the program has expanded to seven registered therapy dogs and five handlers.

“Our pet therapy teams have now visited 387…

Two local airmen recently completed basic training.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Briauna J. McKnight-Sykes and U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Alexis Arrington recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

The eight-week program included…

Twelve students and staff from Edgecombe Community College and Edgecombe Early College High School recently attended the fourth annual Uplifting Black Men conference at Virginia Tech.

Hosted by Virginia Tech’s Black Male Excellence Network, the conference was held Feb. 23 and drew nearly 500…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — This time, Virginia was not one-and-done against a 16 seed.

It looked possible, at least through the first half, as the Cavaliers were tested in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Down 14 points in the first half Friday against Gardner-Webb, another early exit was…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zion Williamson had an explosive NCAA Tournament debut with 25 points and a can’t-miss second-half showcase to lead top-seeded Duke to an 85-62 win over North Dakota State on Friday night.

RJ Barrett led Duke with 26 points and 14 rebounds and combined with…

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State already has earned the best start in program history. Now the Wolfpack are chasing their best finish.

N.C. State begins its push for its first Final Four in 21 years on Saturday when the third-seeded Wolfpack take on 14th-seeded Maine in the first round of…