I’d thought departing Durham at 8 would allow plenty of time to get to New Bern for an 11 a.m. interview with author Ben Fountain. But, of course, there is traffic on Highway 147 and Interstate 40, ...

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Water flowed again Thursday from D.C.’s Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain, ending a two-decade drought for the historic structure that sits outside Union Station. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ...

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After a seven-year hiatus and years of repair work, the fountain at Meridian Hill Park in Northwest D.C. was turned back on this week, and the lower part of the park was reopened. The cascading ...

The drought is over at Meridian Hill Park. It’s not a mirage — after a seven‑year dry spell, the fountains at the historic Northwest D.C. park are finally flowing again. On Friday, people were smiling ...

A popular tradition that signals the arrival of summer is right around the corner. Chicago's Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park will be turned on for the season on Saturday during the 12th annual ...

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San Francisco begins removing the controversial Vaillancourt Fountain, a months‑long project costing $4 million due to safety and structural issues. Tamara Barak Aparton, spokesperson for the San ...

Someone keeps dumping soap in the fountain outside the Seattle ferry terminal. It’s turning the water all sudsy and making a mess of things. The fountain was created by Japanese-American artist George ...

Fountain Hills will transform its signature landmark into an emerald green spectacle to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a community tradition dating back to a 1979 bet. The Irish Fountain Festival takes ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah is hosting one of its most iconic St. Patrick’s Day traditions Friday: the Greening of the Fountain. While Forsyth Park may be quiet Friday morning, that is ...