Discover the significance of the bugle in military funerals and how it came to be used for Taps, a poignant farewell for veterans.

Just about every day, John Hersh plays taps. He consults with an Amazon Alexa to find the perfect sunset time, then takes his ...

Jennifer and Keith Raiche marched slowly to the top of the hill overlooking the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery. The sun had sunk behind the trees, and as the bell chimed seven times, Jennifer ...

The candle-lit ceremony, each Sept. 11, still elicits the same deep-rooted emotional fervor that was present that very first ...

For most people who have never set foot in a band room during class, the experience can be intimidating. It’s noisy, crowded ...

CONCORD, N.C. (WJZY) — A Concord mother who lost her son to the war in Iraq almost 15 years ago has turned her grieving into purpose by sharing her soldier’s story, and another one, from her past. The ...

The Barkley Marathons can be described as a mysterious event. There is no official race website, the dates and times are kept under wraps, and locating a course map is nearly impossible. The secrecy ...

If you live in a community whose high school has a marching band, you’ve noticed that the opening days of school aren’t the ...

I have a sneaking suspicion that everybody wants to be in a musical,” says Paul Mescal without a hint of irony, reaching into an off-license refrigerator and pulling out a pink G&T in a can. “Should ...

Fans ringing cowbells creates a clatter at Mississippi State home games unlike any in college football. The Vols are about to experience it.

The new executive director has 12-plus years of leadership experience in the housing authority sector. © 2025 American City Business Journals. All rights reserved ...