For generations of Americans, the family home has been the largest investment they will ever make. And in most cases, it has given a tremendous financial return over the years. The family home is a pool of capital that many seniors count on for financial support as they move into their retir…
- Jill Schlesinger
Economists, analysts, and financial journalists have been wrestling with the paradox of the U.S. economy. We are living at a time of historically low confidence, high gas prices, soaring corporate earnings — and by extension, a rising stock market, and a labor market that seems to be holding…
- Daryl Austin Special to USA Today
Long before crowded shopping malls and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.
- Lauren Owens Lambert and Leah Douglas Reuters
Fishermen around the world are spending more time at the dock this spring as soaring fuel costs compromise their narrow profit margins.
- PRASHANT GOPAL, EZRA FIESER and MICHAEL MACKENZIE Bloomberg News
The era of ultra-cheap mortgages that reshaped American housing for a generation shows no signs of coming back.
- Jessica Guynn USA Today
Women in America’s boardrooms made strides in the face of historic pushback in 2020. Then came the backlash against diversity initiatives.
- Jan Diaz South Bend (Ind.) Tribune
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It is also a time when scammers take advantage of increased online activity and consumer spending.
Buffalo, N.Y., is the 106th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Winston-Salem, N.C., is the 24th-worst U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Tulsa, Okla., is the 94th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Madison, Wis., is the 14th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Omaha, Neb., is the 24th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Tucson, Ariz., is the 38th-worst U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Long before crowded shopping malls and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
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America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Khymani James, 22, of New York alleged in a federal lawsuit that Foxx abused her role as a congresswoman by pushing for James’s removal from Columbia University.
Greg Biffle narrowly missed being voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027. Should he be inducted in 2028, or another year? At least one driver who was inducted this year thinks so. “Look, Greg Biffle was also a Roush driver and teammate,” Jeff Burton told reporters Tuesday. “We had a lot of good times together. And we won a lot of races: O’Reilly and Truck championships. “He ...
More details have been unearthed pertaining to the health of Kyle Busch prior to the NASCAR legend’s sudden death last week.
"I commend Hendersonville. It took a lot of courage for the jurors to do what they did," Meredith Hinton said.
Maks Makarenkov couldn't help but smile on car rides through the capital city. He saw homes with blue and yellow flags pinned in their windows or dangling from flagpoles.
The latest Census Bureau data shows that the post-COVID population rebound for many metropolises stalled or reversed in 2025.
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche has pursued causes close to Trump, but he's also drawn Republican ire over a planned fund for "weaponization" victims.
For over an hour, Tony Carruthers lay strapped to an execution gurney in Tennessee's death chamber as his executioners struggled to find a vein.
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The shooting happened in Newton on May 11.
The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
No charges have been filed in the shooting.
A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims.
Khymani James, 22, of New York alleged in a federal lawsuit that Foxx abused her role as a congresswoman by pushing for James’s removal from Columbia University.
The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates.
Check out this list to see where you can swim on Memorial Day in surrounding areas.
A series of Republican-sponsored state constitutional amendment bills surfacing during the 2026 session now includes a House bill in which voters would decide whether to elect members to the State Board of Education.

