A mountain range straddling Tennessee and North Carolina is one of the most beautiful on the Appalachian Trail, where hikes cross flower-filled forests.

Travelers in search of charming downtown areas, outdoor recreation, and sweeping vistas should set their sights on these ...

Without a single no vote, North Carolina’s state House passed the legislature’s fifth Tropical Storm Helene recovery package Thursday afternoon. If approved by the state Senate and signed by Gov. Josh ...

Post-Helene, local governments have more shredded debris than they can easily manage. It will be months before it can all be ...

Is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 24 in Waynesville. The event includes live music, food and local makers. For details, visit ...

The rise of Sturgill Simpson from acoustic guitar-picking barman to arena rocker was on display Tuesday at his first of 2 ...

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ASHEVILLE - A breakfast and lunch restaurant is introduced downtown; a pair of beer and cider makers prepare to open an infused mocktail distillery and eatery; a new coffee shop opens in Biltmore ...

A summer fun-themed roundup of 10Best Readers Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's where.

Students across the mountains are going through End of Grade testing throughout May. These exams serve as an academic ...

Norfolk Southern has turned its attention to 16 miles of damaged tracks that connect the mountains with the rest of North ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tourism is a major driver for the mountains' economy, and Helene delivered a major blow to that ...