2026 Met Gala theme revealed, with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams to co-host
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has unveiled the concept for its 2026 Met Gala, revealing that this year’s May 4 fundraiser will center on the theme “Fashion Is Art.” The 2026 gala will be led by an
School board looks to change drug policy
By Francisco Grimes-Hernandez Special to the News-Topic. The Caldwell County Board of Education took the first step Monday evening toward a major shift in its hiring process, voting to move forward with a policy change that
North Carolina Customers Slam Duke Energy After New Rate Hike Proposal: ‘Break the Monopoly’
By Alex Gibson for NERDSTASH Residents across North Carolina are voicing anger and frustration after Duke Energy requested another round of electricity rate increases, despite reporting nearly $5 billion in profit last year. The utility, which supplies power to