Uncertainty surrounding potential changes to federal child care funding has raised concerns among North Carolina child care ...

Vote for the Ingles WNC girls Athlete of the Week for Week 7, featuring athletes from Cherokee, Erwin, Polk County and more.

Vote for the Ingles WNC boys Athlete of the Week for Week 7 of winter sports, featuring athletes from Carolina Day, Franklin, ...

The U.S. Geological Survey says it detected a small earthquake just outside Newland in Avery County overnight.

Jack Jack Teesateskie set a Franklin record with 52 points and Bailey Staton broke Polk County's career mark among WNC winter ...

December 30, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in Newland. Read more ...

At 1:14 p.m. on Monday, the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC released a cold weather advisory valid from 10 p.m. until Tuesday ...

North Carolina is renowned for its music, creativity, and breathtaking mountain views, but its large-scale artworks offer another compelling reason to visit the state. And, while your mind may ...

Before Avery County was formed, how many different counties were part of what is today, North Carolina’s youngest county? Technically, eight, all before 1911. The foundations of what becomes North ...

EIGHT MONTHS AFTER HELENE DEVASTATED WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, RECOVERY REMAINS FAR FROM COMPLETE. CHRIS PETERSEN SPOKE TO AN AVERY COUNTY COUPLE WHO RETURNED FROM VACATION, ONLY TO FIND THEIR HOME ...

When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in the fall of 2024, the damage was devastating. But while most people sought safety, members of the Linville-Central Rescue Squad headed straight into ...