Procession along I-40 to honor Reems Creek chief, who served more than a decade with county EMS, multiple fire departments

OnTrack WNC is a Western North Carolina nonprofit centered around financial education, well-being and counseling. The group’s annual fundraiser, “Fund the Future,” will be held next month at Highland Brewing, coinciding with the release of their 2025 impact report.

North Buncombe High School has placed on the 2026 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll, a distinction earned based on the achievement of students in AP classes.

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USGS reports magnitude 2.7 and 1.7 quakes near Macon-Jackson county line; no damage reported

Multi-county pursuit ends with crash and arrest, officials say

Officials urge residents to avoid burning as wildfire risk increases in western counties

Ryan Gosling may be the most charming astronaut who has ever befriended a rocky alien spider-crab in the fun and fantastic-looking “Project Hail Mary.” Read our review for more.