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HENDERSON — Vance County Commissioner Archie Taylor is up for re-election. This go around, he’s facing opposition in the form of one Valencia Perry.

While the pages of history often spotlight well-known inventors, there are unsung heroes whose contributions have profoundly impacted our world. One such person is William B. Purvis, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into a wealthy and influential family, one of the eight children of Joseph Purvis, a farmer, and Sarah Louisa Forten Purvis, a noted poet. | By Tamara Shiloh While the pages of history often spotlight well-known inventors, there are unsung heroes whose contributions have profoundly impacted our world. One such person is William B. Purvis, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into...

She is currently the first Asian-American actor to play Mama Morton in the Tony-winning Chicago revival, and she's been ready since 1997.

Even if you've never had macadamia nuts before, you've likely heard of them. But do you know where they come from, or whether or not they're good for you?

On April 27, Yale President Peter Salovey hosted a concert event in celebration of Yale School of Music Dean Robert Blocker’s 28 years of distinguished service to the University. Blocker will retire as Dean on August 31.