National Geographic spotlighted Hot Springs, Marshall and other WNC towns in a January story, saying they're "excited to ...

Discover 10 reasons the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina quietly outshine the Rockies, from misty valleys to lush forests ...

The North Carolina Forest Service in Henderson and Transylvania counties plans to keep DuPont State Recreational Forest open despite the severe weather forecasts.

Discover Western North Carolina's most stunning waterfalls, all accessible by car! Breathtaking views and easy stops for your ultimate road trip.

Colten’s specialty is historical geography, the practice of researching how and why areas have changed in the past. His career includes stints studying where hazardous waste sites might lie, responses ...

RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina announced the addition of three western North Carolina-based regional recovery coordinators to the recovery team ...

A list of "unpretentious" small-town locations in North Carolina included several stops in the state's Western region. Founded in 1994 by cartographer John Moen and his wife, Chris Woolwine-Moen, ...

N.C. health officials report a child in Polk County contracted measles late in December, the second detected case in North Carolina. The latest case is believed to stem from an ongoing outbreak in ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Local fire departments and the North Carolina Forest Service are actively providing mutual aid in response to the Haircomb Gap Fire, threatening structures in ...

The Trump-appointed U.S. attorney who is pursuing federal charges against the men accused in Charlotte’s recent light rail stabbings will remain the top prosecutor in Western North Carolina for the ...