When Elizabeth Ross moved to Prosper in 2010, Preston Road was still two lanes. Now, after years of rapid growth, her house is on the market, and she’s looking east for more space and a slower pace.

Josh Harrold, the town manager of Black Mountain, North Carolina, discusses the town’s condition more than a week after Hurricane Helene barreled through the area. Harrold says the town looks ...

Sonora Town sits near the heart of Gilbert, but was annexed into the municipality within the last three years. Yet it still feels like an entirely different place. The neighborhood is wedged into a ...