While visiting the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville ... The Hughes H4 Hercules is probably better known as the “Spruce Goose” despite it mostly being made out of birch.

Engines last for up to three overhauls with the frequency (and cost) increasing after the first check as parts get replaced. Wide-body aircraft ... Hughes H4 Hercules “Spruce Goose” may ...

OEM parts are often more reliable and more expensive than aftermarket parts. Aftermarket parts are more widely available and cheaper than OEM parts. Whether an OEM or aftermarket part is best ...

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...

Hurricane Milton suspends on-beach driving and closes all beach restrooms, coastal parks and inlet parks in Volusia County.

Nestled in the Appalachian mountains, the community of Spruce Pine, population 2,194, is known for its hiking, local artists and as America’s sole source of high-purity quartz. Helene dumped ...

Search and rescue missions were ongoing Tuesday in western North Carolina, as officials hope to track down those still ...

Spruce Pine is home to two mines that are a key source of high-purity quartz. This crucial material is used to make the chips that power everything from smartphones to data centers, with experts ...

In the beginning, before the worst parts of the storm on Friday ... Four more search and rescue aircraft and pararescue teams have been deployed to McGee Tyson, Tennessee, she said.

Spruce Pine supplies around 70 percent of the naturally occurring HPQ that is needed for computing devices and products. The site’s market position and significance were underlined in 2019 when ...

Hurricane Helene dropped more than two feet of rain on Spruce Pine North Carolina. The town is home to one of the world's only sources of high purity quartz— which is used to manufacture silicon ...