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54+ min ago (352+ words) Around 8 in 10 American households said they will be putting up Christmas decorations this year, and it's not just the imported artificial trees that will be costing them more. According to the American Christmas Trees Association, almost all imported Christmas decor is subject to tariffs of 30% or higher, and items like Christmas lights may face additional tariffs as high as 63%. Mac Harman, CEO of Balsam Hill, a company based in California that sells artificial Christmas trees and decorations, said manufacturers have done all they can to absorb the additional cost. "Everyone I know, including Balsam Hill, has absorbed as much cost of the tariffs as we possibly can " we've cut expenses, leveraged AI (artificial intelligence), pushed some of the tariff costs back on our suppliers, but at the end of the day, that wasn't enough to absorb the full cost of…...

57+ min ago (180+ words) WASHINGTON " Actor Gil Gerard, who starred in the sci-fi series "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," has died after a battle with cancer. He was 82." Gerard's death was confirmed by his wife, Janet, in a Facebook post on Tuesday." "Early this morning Gil - my soulmate - lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer," his wife said on Facebook. "From the moment when we knew something was wrong to his death this morning was only days. "No matter how many years I got to spend with him it would have ever been enough." "Hold the ones you have tightly and love them fiercely," she added." "Don't waste your time on anything that doesn't thrill you or bring you love. See you out somewhere in the cosmos," the statement continued. "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" had two seasons, running…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (186+ words) President Donald Trump expanded a travel ban imposed in June to seven additional countries and added restrictions to even more. The new countries named in the travel ban are Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria, according to the proclamation issued Tuesday. Two additional countries that already had partial restrictions " Laos and Sierra Leone " were also added to the list. The proclamation also named 15 additional countries facing partial travel restrictions. With the newly added countries, citizens from 19 total are now banned from traveling to the U.S., and 20 have partial restrictions. Additionally, people with Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents are banned from traveling to the United States. During his first term, four major executive actions were issued by Trump. At least 15 countries received travel bans or restrictions during his first time in office. By the last proclamation issued in January 2020, there were…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (93+ words) Deputies said they responded to Gilbert B Crook Road in Candler on Friday afternoon about a death. The death of an 18-year-old in Buncombe County, North Carolina, has been ruled a homicide. Deputies said they responded to Gilbert B Crook Road in Candler on Friday afternoon about a death. They said the victim was identified as 18-year-old Joseph Rose, who had been reported to the Asheville Police Department on Dec. 2. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office said after receiving preliminary autopsy results, the death has been ruled a homicide....

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (889+ words) WS/FCS will start school on Aug. 24 and end on June 4, marking a reversal back to a "traditional" school calendar. Click below to learn more about where the district's finances are and the failed vote for board chair and vice chair: The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education met Tuesday night for its final meeting of 2025. It was also Don Phipps' first board meeting since becoming the district's superintendent. The meeting also comes one week after a stabbing at North Forsyth High School that left a student, Cameron Graham, dead. There was a moment of silence for the 16-year-old at the start of the meeting; however, there was no discussion of the incident itself or safety and emergency measures. 2026-2027 school year calendar The board voted 5-4 on the 2026-2027 calendar. The approved calendar reverts the district to a "traditional" calendar, with…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (240+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " A 51-year-old woman who died after being found unresponsive at the Mecklenburg County jail last month died from issues caused by a twisted intestine, according to an autopsy report released by the medical examiner. Sandi Hill's death was ruled natural, according to the report from the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner's Office. The autopsy found she had volvulus. Hill also had hepatic fibrosis and suffered resuscitation injuries, including rib fractures when staff attempted lifesaving measures, the report stated. The medical examiner noted Hill had complained of abdominal pain before her death. Hill was discovered unresponsive in her housing unit at the Mecklenburg County Detention Central at around 11:40 p.m. on Nov. 30, according to the sheriff's office. Detention staff began administering lifesaving measures until emergency responders arrived. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead just before 1 a.m. on Dec....

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (111+ words) Hoffman and Hoffman Inc., a company that supplies HVAC systems and products, is investing $40 million to expand operations in the Triad. New jobs are coming to Guilford County. Hoffman and Hoffman, Inc., a company that supplies HVAC systems and products, is investing $40 million to expand operations in Greensboro. The expansion will create more than 100 new jobs. While wages vary by position, according to the governor's office, the annual average salary for the new positions is expected to be $72,176. The average wage in Guilford County is $60,195, meaning the new jobs could create an annual payroll impact of more than $9.4 million in the area....

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (388+ words) WASHINGTON " The winter solstice, the astronomical start of winter, is this weekend." For those north of the equator, the solstice on Sunday, Dec. 21, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year." During the winter solstice, the sun will be at its lowest noontime point in the sky for 2025. That's because it's when the northern half of the Earth is tilted its farthest away from the sun due to the planet's axis. Conversely, those south of the equator will simultaneously see the longest day of the year " known as the summer solstice. The Northern Hemisphere will see less than 12 hours of daylight while the southern half of the Earth basks in daylight longer than 12 hours, according to NASA." After the solstice, days will gradually become longer, offering a glimmer of hope for those anticipating the return of extended daylight....

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (13+ words) Mild Wednesday, rain returns Thursday in North Carolina Mild Wednesday, rain returns Thursday...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago (182+ words) A Greensboro housing complex was evacuated due to several building and fire code violations. The city shared that the multifamily property on West Market Street will be closed, and more than 180 residents will be relocated. On Tuesday, city inspectors said they found burned-out electrical wiring and faulty breakers. They also noted that previous repairs at the facility, like electrical and HVAC work done without permits, did not meet code and posed a fire hazard. The city said the owner recently called an electrician to fix the problems, but after inspection, the company refused, saying the property was a liability and needed a complete overhaul. Officials also shared that a tenant recently told the City that power was sporadic, people were getting stuck in elevators, and going without electricity for days. Greensboro Fire, Police, and Community Safety departments, as well as…...