Yancey County officials say the operation will help protect the river ecosystem and nearby communities
No burn ban issued, but warnings in effect for Western North Carolina
New office to oversee $14 million in storm-related projects
Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman and a Phil Lesh tribute highlight the 2025 lineup benefiting Asheville charities
Voting rights groups warn the plan dismantles historic Black district and tilts power sharply toward Republicans
Advocates say chronic understaffing continues to endanger patients, Mission disputes findings, pledges cooperation
Officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire Friday night
Marshall and Swannanoa still without local mail service more than a year after Tropical Storm Helene
USDA orders states to pause SNAP benefit processing as funding uncertainty looms; state officials brace for funding lapse
Nearly all wildfires in the state linked to human activity, officials say