AOL: Key Areas of North Carolina That are Home to Black Bears

North Carolina supports one of the largest black bear populations in the southeastern United States. These animals can be spotted in a wide range of habitats from coastal wetlands to high-elevation ...

The shootings in December that targeted Brown University and an MIT professor were "symbolic in nature," according to a report released by the FBI. Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, a Portuguese national and a legal permanent resident who had been living in Miami, committed a mass shooting at a building on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, before driving north to ...

WUNC: Black bears are returning to central NC, where they’ve been missing for decades

Black bears are returning to central NC, where they’ve been missing for decades

Brown is a leading research university, home to world-renowned faculty and also an innovative educational institution where the curiosity, creativity and intellectual joy of students drives academic excellence.

In August 2025, Mayor Brown was sworn in as President of the Florida League of Mayors (FLM) which highlights the confidence her peers across the state have in her leadership. Her leadership, dedication, and vision will no doubt inspire communities across the state.

Nicholas Brown, John Brown, Joseph Brown, and Moses Brown were instrumental in moving the college to Providence, constructing its first building, and securing its endowment.

Weston's own Mayor Margaret "Peggy" Brown has climbed another rung on the political ladder, as she has now been sworn in as President of the Florida League of Mayors (FLM) for its 2025–2026 term.