When thousands gather this weekend in Selma, Alabama, to mark the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” some will likely conclude that the town that changed America has not seemed to make much progress ...

Selma, Alabama — Take a ride down Broad Street in Selma, and history will greet you nearly every block. There’s commemorative museums in both directions, old businesses and other reminders that Selma ...

This North Carolina getaway near Raleigh offers antique shopping, public art, local cafes and historic streets that make for ...

A dozen years ago, the owners of the Bailey Feed Mill asked the town and the N.C. Department of Transportation to close the East Preston Street railroad crossing. The move would prevent people from ...

The town of Selma is proud to announce it's been named a finalist in the 2023 Strongest Town Contest. The Strong Towns organization is looking for towns and cities with dedicated citizens and local ...

Selma Mayor Cheryl Oliver cast the lone vote against allowing the town manager to stay on until Dec. 31, 2017. Abbie Bennett abennett@newsobserver.com Selma’s town manager is ready to retire, but the ...

The town of Selma lifted its boil water advisory after a water main broke Monday. The town extended the advisory Tuesday evening for another 24 hours before ending it on Wednesday. Other WRAL Top ...

SELMA, Ala. — At first there was applause, then cheers. By the time Oprah Winfrey walked on stage at Selma High School, the crowd erupted in jubilation. Winfrey was one of four "Selma" cast and crew ...

The Rev. F.D. Reese (second from left) was a leader of the Selma civil rights movement. His wife, Alline (left), Mayor George Evans and Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., joined him for the showing. It's a ...

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County recently awarded grants to programs in Gaston, Selma and Yorktown from funds created specifically to serve those towns, according to a release ...

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