Whether you're soaking your feet in the peaceful riverbanks or exploring the trails of the nearby Smoky Mountains, Murphy ...

Marijuana bought legally in other states is still illegal in North Carolina. Here's what the law says about possession, ...

The Cherokee Nation will hold a ceremony sending off the cyclists taking park in the annual Remember the Removal Bike Ride.

If you wanted to learn the Cherokee language in the 1990s, there weren’t many written resources: three dissertations from the ...

The Crystal Collector visits Franklin, North Carolina to check out one of the only unsalted legit ruby and sapphire mines in the country! You will see the amazing ruby finds happen in front of your ...

North Carolina’s newest casino is now open, with a $1B expansion underway. Here are three key things to know.

Federal prosecutors say three South Carolina suspects are indicted in a deadly robbery and kidnapping plot that started at a North Carolina casino ...

North Carolina remains one of only a few states with no legal cannabis. A new bill introduced in the Senate could make big ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. In Murphy, North Carolina, a peaceful mountain town once defined by ...

He's 73 and a "convicted felon," the sheriff says.