(THE CONVERSATION) For months, a Washington state bill generated controversy over two critical interests: protecting children from abuse and protecting the freedom of religion. Signed by the governor ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Ann M Murphy, Gonzaga University (THE CONVERSATION) For months, a Washington ...

Washington Wizards (1-3, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (5-0, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will attempt to ...

Federal regulators heard emotional testimony Wednesday night about how North Carolina should handle toxic chemical releases from the City of Asheboro’s wastewater plant — pollution that eventually ...

A new retail development in Kyle, along the booming Interstate 35 corridor, has secured two major tenants. Kyle City Limits Shopping Center broke ground Oct. 1 and promises to bring jobs and retail ...

A North Carolina city is bursting with “food and fun” — and ranks as one of the nation’s best places for singles. Asheville is No. 8 on a list of destinations offering entertainment options, lower ...

A North Carolina city ranks among the nation’s best places for singles to call home. Getty Images/iStockphoto A North Carolina city is bursting with “food and fun” — and ranks as one of the nation’s ...

Republican state senators in North Carolina approved redrawing the state’s congressional map Tuesday in hopes of gaining another U.S. House seat, heeding President Donald Trump’s request to help ...

Editor’s Note: This article was updated Friday to reflect the mayor’s veto of the ordinance. WILLIAMSPORT — The current mayor of Williamsport would be unable to run for a third term under a term ...

WASHINGTON, Pa. — The City of Washington Police Department raided a building leased by a motorcycle club in search of information connected to a deadly shooting. According to police, officers worked ...