Division of Water Resources highlights facilities — including several in Western North Carolina — that surpassed federal and state requirements in 2024

City partners with Asheville GreenWorks to remove storm debris, improve local waterways

Law enforcement officers in WNC were busy this past week with shooting, abduction and drug investigations

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Isolated storms, patchy fog, gusty winds and temperature drops forecast across mountains

The Appalachian Barn Alliance is a historical preservation society dedicated to cataloguing the barns of Western North Carolina, particularly in Madison County. For their 10th Barn Day, an annual celebration of barn heritage complete with barn tours, live music and a meal, the ABA will highlight their restoration work on the Smith Heritage Farmstead at the Bailey Mountain Preserve.

Hundreds of first responders lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 climbing the 110 floors of the World Trade Center. In honor of their sacrifice, a Weaverville fitness center will host a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, challenging the community to ascend 110 flights in remembrance.

Jessica Breanne Awalt, 34, was found to be in possession of stolen cards as well as crack cocaine and was taken into custody without incident.