Dropped out: No. 21 UC Santa Barbara (15-7); No. 22 Virginia (12-10); No. 24 West Virginia (19-3); No. 25 Coastal Carolina (17-7).

Florida dominated the first 15 minutes of its NCAA Tournament opener against Norfolk State, leading 51-19 before the Spartans rallied and outscored the Gators the rest of the way. And Golden’s team ...

The addition of the platform is part of the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s restoration efforts.

The properties are crucial for the organization to develop the Wilderness Gateway State Trail, a long-distance, public trail system, the organization said.

The Greenville City Council voted 4-2 on Monday to begin legal proceedings against a recreational vehicle dealership that has refused to remove a flag display that violates city code.

Construction has begun on new paved trails, a new parking lot, and other facilities at the Preserve, which is an 82-acre tract of land located south of Smith Creek Park.

The vote followed an unscheduled closed session meeting held after the council’s workshop session and 6 p.m. council meeting.

A wildfire along the Rockingham and Stokes County border has burned about 277 acres and is contained at about 75%, Stokes ...