A robotics specialist, he animated puppets and dolls for displays worldwide. His “Toyland,” with a two-story-high Santa, drew ...

Marshall Rauch’s ornaments were ubiquitous in Walmart and Target thanks to his Gastonia company. And he represented the area ...

If you have sentimental ornaments, you need a hard-bodied storage box. The soft cloth ones are great and inexpensive, but ...

Rauch's family touted his service in World War II, time in the state Senate and his work to give back to Gastonia.

The Jackson area Alpha Delta Pi alumni group met over the holiday season for dinner and ornament exchange at Table 100 in Flowood. Seven different colleges and universities from across the southeast ...

Needlepointing specifically is having a moment, LeRay says. She suspects the recent boom traces back to a rise in social media interest, especially after needlepointed Christmas ornaments went viral ...

Toothbrushes. Slippers. Hearing aids. Walkers. One day you have all of your stuff. The next day it’s gone, and you’re starting from scratch — something you never expected to be doing in your 70s, or ...

Want something cute or fun to help you remember your visit to Dollywood during the park's 40th season? Here's what you can find there.

The end of Sparkling Brook Parkway, at the foreground of the roundabout shown here, would be extended to allow for hundreds of new homes as part of the Cresswind project. John Marks A massive ...

Dollywood visitors shopping for special souvenirs to match their memories of a visit to the theme park during its 40th season have plenty of memorable choices. To mark the milestone, Dollywood is ...

I’m 79, own my home — and have $920,000 in savings, investments. But I’m having health issues. Should I start spending more and living life to the fullest, or leave more for my kids? The ...