The Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the Western Hemisphere. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, it spans 5.6 million square feet and has over 520 stores with indoor theme parks, a fantastic vacation destination, drawing millions of visitors annually. If you’re a shop-until-you-drop type of person, Mall of America

DURHAM – East Durham residents highlighted the need for youth engagement at Durham Beyond Policing’s recent community design kickoff event, the first phase of designing community-focused programs to address over-policing in the Bull City. Poet Williams is an East Durham native and Durham Beyond Policing executive director. “I know about

DURHAM – Being both LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and Juneteenth, June held a special meaning for Black queer artists. Curator, activist and community organizer Angel Dozier, founder of Be Connected Durham, gathered several Black queer artists for “We Set Our Own Terms,” an exhibition at Zeitgeist Bar and Gallery in downtown Durham. The show

Twenty years ago, I spent a summer working at the Legal Aid office in Charlotte. I had just finished my first year of law school, and my bosses trusted me to represent a client at a Housing Authority hearing, a transformative experience for me. It was supposed to be an unpaid internship, so I waited tables on the weekends. At the end of the summer, they

Big changes are coming to the State Health Plan, which provides health insurance for nearly 750,000 teachers, state employees, retirees and their dependents. Starting in 2027, plan members will be incentivized by lower deductibles and out-of-pocket costs to seek out “preferred providers” for their care. “We are asking our members to

With the kids out of school, warmer weather and extended daylight, summer is an ideal time for families to relocate. In fact, more than 60% of moves in the United States occur between May and September, according to industry data compiled by moveBuddha. However, even with the most favorable conditions on your side, the process can quickly become

RALEIGH – Cash App told its users their money was safe and protected like at a bank. It wasn't. When fraud happened, the company often didn't investigate, didn't refund, and for years didn't even have a phone number to call. Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a settlement with Block, Inc., the company that owns Cash App, resolving allegations

Left to right: Tory Woodbury, Tierra Terry and Jay Butler. WINSTON-SALEM – Winston-Salem State athletics kicked off its “Restore the Standard” Tour on July 7, giving alumni, donors and supporters an opportunity to hear directly from the coaches tasked with leading Rams athletics into its next era. Billed as Coaches Corner, the