When he died on Feb. 28 at 69, he could list among his proudest accomplishments a tie for the longest-serving president of the Carolina Canoe Club. “Usually,” he joked, “they just drown.” ...

A new order issued by President Donald Trump citing “an irrational campaign against plastic straws” marks a national effort to end the use of the paper versions. The presidential action issued ...

One of the largest landowners in North Carolina could open up a huge sale of property as International Paper considers selling all or part of its approximately 637,000 acres in the state. The ...