Without a single no vote, North Carolina’s state House passed the legislature’s fifth Tropical Storm Helene recovery package Thursday afternoon. If approved by the state Senate and signed by Gov. Josh ...

Post-Helene, local governments have more shredded debris than they can easily manage. It will be months before it can all be ...

Is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 24 in Waynesville. The event includes live music, food and local makers. For details, visit ...

North Carolina has many places to truly appreciate the great outdoors, including this beautiful waterfall that's close to ...

In preparation for Memorial Day, American flags are being placed on all graves at the Western Carolina State Veterans ...

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ASHEVILLE - A breakfast and lunch restaurant is introduced downtown; a pair of beer and cider makers prepare to open an infused mocktail distillery and eatery; a new coffee shop opens in Biltmore ...

A summer fun-themed roundup of 10Best Readers Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's where.

Students across the mountains are going through End of Grade testing throughout May. These exams serve as an academic ...

Tourism is a major driver for the mountains' economy, and Helene delivered a major blow to that industry.Some of the impacts ...

Norfolk Southern has turned its attention to 16 miles of damaged tracks that connect the mountains with the rest of North ...

Isolated storms and tornadoes are possible in parts of South Carolina and North Carolina Tuesday night through Wednesday ...