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A new chapter will begin for Aycock Middle School in the next school year.

Persia Taheri's father is Persian and her mother is African American. Persia says she was initially oblivious about race.

The evolution of style is normally a multi-layered process.  And where old time and bluegrass music are concerned, you'll find all sorts of approaches to tradition among younger musicians

The fall is a beautiful time of year here on the East Coast, and in North Carolina, we have a resident expert who has long been the go-to scientist for local leaf-peepers: Dr. Howard Neufeld, professor of biological sciences at Appalachian State University. He is learning how and why trees turn color in the fall, as well as why some turn red, while others turn yellow. 

Lowe's Home Improvement is donating $1 million dollars to the Smithsonian's National Museum of A