western north carolina

Gov. Josh Stein announced the 2025 North Carolina Award winners. This year’s honorees include artists, authors, a coach and a civil rights attorney — with strong ties to Western North Carolina.

With school starting Monday, Haywood County health officials are watching a whooping cough outbreak closely and urging families to check vaccination records.

Hurricane Helene washed it out — crews rebuilt it from the ground up.

Journalist Mark Barrett discusses his Mountain Xpress reporting, highlighting the struggles of Asheville’s service workers in Helene’s aftermath.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper requests $25.57 billion in federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery, criticizing the Republican-led state legislature’s relief efforts as inadequate and calling Senate Bill 382 a “disaster bill.”

With 18 confirmed cases in Buncombe County since mid-August, public health officials urge families to monitor symptoms and seek early treatment.

The young paddler from Bryson City earns a podium finish in canoe slalom and gears up for the extreme kayak cross competition.

Just before the first day of spring, the region will feel lows in the 20s, and local officials urge caution with much of the area under a warning for increased fire risk.

More litigation on voting, redistricting and race reached North Carolina's Supreme Court on Monday, as justices began deciding if two constitutional…

A 50-year study of sharks off the coast of North Carolina found that many species have decreased in size over time.Researchers started collecting data on…