Despite major damages to waterways caused by Helene, these Western NC locations were voted among 2025's best by USA TODAY readers.

While NC was one of the states with highest move-in rates overall, Asheville dropped nearly 10 rankings following Helene.

In 2024, the county left a regional library board in response to a June 2023 Pride display at the county public library.

Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, was formally sworn into the North Carolina Supreme Court by Chief Justice Paul Newby after ...

The 77 acre site in Woodfin has been the subject of numerous proposals over the last 20 years. The project will still be voted on by town council members.

Residents say they plan to bring a lawsuit against Yancey County after its split from the regional library board in response to a Pride display.

Western NC offers a variety of budget-friendly family water activities this summer: Hiking to waterfalls, visiting splash ...

NC Poison Control gets 10 times more calls about copperhead bites than all others combined. Here's keep them out of your yard this summer and more.

Spicewalla released its Made with Love in Asheville Collection, a 10-pack kit featuring blends created as a “thank you” to ...

Large sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway remain closed in Western North Carolina. Which areas might reopen in late summer, ...

A reader asks why there are three "oddly placed" trash bins along the shoulder of I-40 between Black Mountain and Old Fort.

After Tropical Storm Helene, Spicewalla and local restaurants partnered on a collection of spice blends supporting Tropical Storm Helene recovery.