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

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 ...

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

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

Rivercane enthusiasts hope this native bamboo can help to heal old harms to land and people – and strengthen the riverbank ...

Brand new gaming floor opened to players Wednesday. The next phase of the casino will feature 385 hotel rooms, 4,300 slot ...

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

A federal grand jury has indicted three South Carolina residents on a series of federal charges, accusing them of kidnapping ...

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

The beloved outdoor drama, Unto These Hills, is set to captivate audiences once again as it opens its 76th anniversary season on Saturday, May 30. For ...

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 ...

Here’s something wild: one of North Carolina’s most extraordinary museums sits in plain sight, yet somehow flies under the radar for most people. The Museum of the Cherokee People in Cherokee, North ...