Amid staffing shortages, NC State Highway Patrol is paying students to undergo law enforcement training. In Western NC alone, ...

School is almost out for the summer. Start making plans for summertime fun by attending festivals with music, food, kid ...

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 ...

State and federal lawmakers have only appropriated $5.95 billion for Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts, according to a state report.

The Trump administration cancelled a $7.7 million grant for rural broadband expansion in Western North Carolina on May 20, raising alarms for some.

With NCHSAA realignment to eight classes, Brevard football has moved up two classes and is now the smallest member of the Mountain 8 Conference.

Triple Falls Trail at DuPont State Recreational Forest has reopened. However, the Helene-damaged Grassy Creek bridge or ...

Previously, Big Lots announced the opening of Wave 2 and 3 stores, of which N.C. had the most planned to reopen out of all states. Business media website Fast Company released the company's plans for ...

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

Updates on Asheville area business openings and closings in May 2025. Some places will reopen for first time since Tropical Storm Helene.

ASHEVILLE - A Black city employee is suing the city of Asheville over alleged discrimination and a hostile work environment.

Many veterans have mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Creating a national mesothelioma registry would ...