3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (220+ words) Charlotte, Triad and mountains 1. Sen. Tillis says Blanche must meet Epstein's accusers to earn his vote for attorney general 2. North Wilkesboro Speedway set to see big numbers in stands, stores this weekend This weekend, the Window World 450 will make history…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (382+ words) BOONE, N.C. — Larry Smith has been growing his own Christmas trees since 1977. For the past 50 years, he said Mother Nature usually provided the water he needs. "The growers don't have irrigation in the fields," Smith said. In the 1980s he had to…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (231+ words) Spring may feel far away after a long winter, but there is hope and hints of the season are here now. Garden centers and farmers markets are opening their doors. Chuck Hafners Farmers Market and Garden Center in Central New…...