Carrying a tall wooden cross on his shoulder, Pastor John Shaver walked down the street where his church had stood, just ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an Easter ceasefire in the 3-year-old conflict in Ukraine. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

It’s been almost a month since the yellow pine pollen really started to show up across central NC, and pollen levels remain stubbornly high as we enter Easter weekend.