More than 2.24 million passengers traveled through AVL last year, in the latest marker of Western North Carolina’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene.

Maggie Ullman and Drew Ball led the way, each collecting about 16% of the votes.

Incumbent Chuck Edwards and farmer Jamie Ager will face off in the midterm election for the congressional seat that represents most of Western North Carolina.

Read about who won what race to head to the general election in November.

The comments come after FEMA recently disbursed over $5 billion in disaster aid, nearly depleting its reserves.

As climate change remakes the mountains, the fight to save the beloved salamander is a fight for regional identity.

The funding that FEMA announced Friday was not all designated for Helene recovery. It had been waiting for final approval from Kristi Noem.

The region has been selected as one of 10 pilot communities for a national initiative called Right at Home.

Town and tribal officials, along with community members, gathered for a ceremonial deed-signing to return the Noquisiyi Mound in Franklin back to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians after more than 200 years.

On Sat. Feb. 28, the city will reveal three possible designs for the French Broad River Park system and two designs for Azalea Park at an AB-Tech open house.