The winter solstice marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year.

Cold temperatures and wintry weather hit Western North Carolina hard earlier in December, but as we start the first day of winter, we have thawed a bit. The winter solstice signifies the beginning of ...

The frightful weather outside, may lead you to believe it's already winter, however, the first day of the season hasn't arrived yet. The winter solstice marks the turn of the astronomical year, as ...