The town of Marion in Southwest Virginia is working to market itself as the birthplace of Mountain Dew. The story of the soft drink began in Tennessee, said Marion’s economic director, Ken Heath.

Will Chase and Zazil Davis-Vazquez contributed research to support this story. Tom Huizenga and Sheldon Pearce contributed text. Jacob Ganz edited.

For much of its history, K-pop has been at least one step removed from the culture it predominantly echoes, owing to what the social theory scholar John Lie referred to as the "temporal gap ...

EIN BOKEK, Israel — A once-vibrant resort along the Dead Sea, Ein Bokek used to host thousands of tourists from all over the world, many of them seeking the famous healing properties of one of ...

As a critic, I'm sometimes asked about my note-taking habits: Do you take a lot of notes? (Almost always; my memory can get fuzzy fast.) How do you do this in a dark theater? (Absolutely no phone ...

Elected officials are looking to expand access to weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for low-income Virginians as part of the 2025 legislative session. A patient can lose as much as 20% of ...

They're young and in love. But she's sick, and he's her caregiver, and that means nothing else comes easy. There are days when Jordyn Glick, 27, can't eat or drink at all. She gets so tired and ...

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its long-awaited report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after looking into sexual misconduct allegations against him, against the objections of the ...

In the past two decades, the number of children in the U.S. diagnosed with autism has skyrocketed. Today, roughly 1 in 36 children have been diagnosed, and that means more people have been using ...

The Container Store — once the premier hub for all things storage and organization — filed for bankruptcy amid mounting debt. The 46-year-old retail chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...

Fusion has long been heralded as the “Holy Grail” of clean energy, able to potentially supply boundless electricity without producing climate-warming emissions. But it’s also proven ...

Lillian Weiss-Pires, 8, said she loves Christmas because it feels cozy. She enjoys decorating the tree and opening gifts. "I like to imagine like Santa coming in and dropping down the presents ...