Michael Whatley’s first trip to Western North Carolina as President Donald Trump’s hand-picked Hurricane Helene “recovery ...

The small Jackson County town of Sylva faces challenges similar to other Western North Carolina communities — balancing ...

The Village of Forest Hills, home to about 350 residents, faces an election that will decide who leads the small Jackson ...

Rumors of an impending sale of the Waynesville Tower apartment building have circulated in recent weeks, but according to ...

On Sept. 23, Mountain Synagogue welcomed a new year — and a new rabbi.   The Franklin-based congregation gathered for morning Rosh Hashanah services at the old St. Cyprian’s chapel. One of the most ...

Autumn is a beautiful — but busy — time in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors should plan ahead and be ...

The Gatlinburg Bypass in Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains closed as crews continue cleanup efforts following a ...

Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024, nearly destroying the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County. Flooding and landslides caused major damage and killed ...

Adam Smith says it’s time for a change and that he’s ready to stand up for Western North Carolina in ways incumbent Rep.

At age 51, acclaimed blues rocker Patrick Sweany has performed over the decades at seemi­ngly at every venue from ...

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, the federal government still hasn’t delivered on the money it promised to local governments. With the one-year anniversary ...

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded a total of $3 million to two local partners in ...