Before his career as an Oscar-winning director, Ron Howard made a name for himself as a child actor. One of his first roles was Sheriff Andy Taylor's (Andy Griffith) son, Opie, on The Andy Griffith ...

The show was first introduced through a 1960 episode of The Danny Thomas Show, where Danny Thomas is pulled over for speeding in Mayberry and gets a taste of the town’s unique charm. The success of ...

Is Mayberry a Real Place? Mayberry, North Carolina, is not a real place, however, many outlets have reported that the fictional town was based off of the real-life town of Mount Airy, North Carolina, ...

Well now, I tell ya, there's just somethin' about the town of Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show that makes folks wanna slow ...

Actor Andy Griffith, whose portrayal of a rural sheriff in a popular 1960s TV show earned him the title of "America's Favorite Sheriff," died Tuesday morning. He was 86. His death was confirmed in a ...

Readers respond to an essay by Daniela J. Lamas. Also: Andy Griffith’s Mayberry today; Donald Trump’s loyalty test; never an exile; choosing charities. Mr. Linke brought some clients, who included ...

The iconic 1960s sitcom with ties to Mount Airy could become one of North Carolina’s dozens of state symbols if NC House Bill 557 is passed. 6 A.M. NORTH CAROLINA HAS QUITE A FEW STATE SYMBOLS YOU ...