Power is out for more than 5,000 households as of Thursday night. More than four months after Helene knocked down trees in the mountains, the recent ice storm isn't helping matters.

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — Blue Ridge Energy crews are working to restore electricity to thousands of residents in Watauga, Ashe, ...

Researchers analyzed saliva the nocturnal mammals leave behind when sipping nectar from plants and residential hummingbird ...

USA TODAY’s 2025 Restaurants of the Year celebrates the South’s most exciting and storied dining destinations. Chosen by our team of food writers who live and work in the communities they cover, it ...

Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and sister crews from neighboring cooperatives are battling icy conditions and downed ...

Far-reaching mountain vistas, hidden waterfalls, and a perfect mix of outdoor activities and cultural attractions in the ...

A federal hiring freeze has forced the National Park Service to rescind job offers for more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent ...

The region Ben Johnson, the new Chicago Bears coach, hails from is making its way back after Hurricane Helene. The Bears are in a recovery of their own.

Foothills Conservancy of NC opens new hiking trail in South Mountains of Burke County in honor of founding board member Bob ...

We drove through the mountains to see the waterfalls but completely missed the charming town of Franklin North Carolina, here ...

Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Reniya Kelly scored 16 points and No. 15 North Carolina pulled away in the fourth ...