What are the Best Botanical Gardens to visit in North Carolina? Here's the top list.

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What are the Best Botanical Gardens to visit in North Carolina? Here's the top list.

Reynolda Gardens Greenhouse, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Now part of Wake-Forest University, this century-old formal garden was once the centerpiece of an estate built by tobacco baron R.J. Reynolds and his wife Katharine. It features a Lord & Burnham-built central-domed glasshouse, which was originally used for commercial flower production. Now it entices visitors with ferns, palms, orchids, bromeliads and cacti, among other ... Read more

This NC city is the deadliest in the nation for rush hour dr

A new study found that a North Carolina city has the highest percentage of traffic deaths during rush hour in the nation.

According to the study, nearly a third (32%) of all traffic fatalities occur during the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 5-7 p ... Read more

More cold air blasts into the region for the late week

It was another cold start to the day Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with most locations starting the day into the mid-20s. With a strong southwest wind ramping up through the day afternoon highs managed to climb back into the low to mi ... Read more

Lillian Martin's 101 years

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Lillian Martin celebrated her 101st birthday on Sept. 21, 2022, at Alexandria Place in Gastonia.

In her lifetime, she grew up in Keokee, Virginia, a coal mining camp/town, and rode her pony through the hills nea ... Read more

Damp and dreary weather on tap for Thanksgiving

Published   Nov 27, 2024 09:17PM
It was getaway day for the long holiday weekend for many folks across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday. Travelers that hit the road early enjoyed dry but cloudy conditions with afternoon highs in the upper 40s and low 50s, right around average for late November. A wave of low pressure will slide through the region into Thanksgiving Day so expect... ... Read more

New head coach chosen to lead Lexington Sporting Club

Credit- Austin FC LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Lexington Sporting Club has found its man. Terry Boss is the new head coach for LSC’s United Soccer League Championship team becoming the third ever in franchise history. The new manager comes ... Read more

More winter cold on the horizon

It’s been a very winter-like start to December here in Central and Eastern Kentucky as another clipper system dropped a light coating of snow to begin the week. As is typically the case the stubborn cloud cover and low level moisture stuck arou ... Read more

Kentucky loses the Governor’s Cup breaking five game winni

Credit- Eddie Justice, UK Athletics LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky football’s five year winning run against its rivals from the west is over. The Wildcats were never in reach of the lead during a 41-14 thumping at Kroger Field on Sat ... Read more