Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100, famously spent decades after leaving the White House ...

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Architect Adrienne Lau combined steel parts from old planters with beams from a demolished army barrack to create chairs and ...

It's true that Livingston County lost some beloved businesses in 2024, but residents also said hello to several new favorites.

Every year dozens of Idaho kids age out of foster care, leaving them without a support system to transition into adulthood.

At 79, Dan Weiss has found an unconventional way to stay active, earn a solid income and connect with people – assembling ...

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Lithuanian firm SBA Home to invest $70M and create 250 jobs in its first North American plant in North Carolina.

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Here are 10 gift ideas from local makers that your loved ones will love. My 2024 calendar is a collection of paintings of alleys and side streets in the Longfellow neighborhood in south ...