An energy company is bringing 150 jobs to western North Carolina as part of its $175 million investment in Yancey County.

A bomb threat was investigated and cleared Friday morning at a courthouse in McDowell County. Roadways around the downtown courthouse in the Western North Carolina county were closed the morning of ...

After Helene destroyed familiar trails and urban routes, local running groups are finding new paths and proving their ...

Governor Josh Stein requested $1.07 billion in immediate funding to support urgent rebuilding needs in western North Carolina. Governor Stein’s budget request includes funds to ...

Western Carolina University is expanding its Catamount Commitment program with a new initiative to support transfer students from North Carolina community colleges.

The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...

But with parts of western North Carolina still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Helene, the reaction was swift — and ...

Businesses of all sizes and industries across western North Carolina are encouraged to respond to a new collaborative survey (available in English and Spanish) facilitated by Riverbird Research on the ...

Causey and the N.C. Rate Bureau earlier this month settled a long-running battle over homeowners insurance rates, agreeing to a 7.5% hike on average on June 1, 2025, and again in 2026. But Causey, ...

At Tuesday’s Council of State meeting, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey, a Republican, once again ...

Watch video above to learn about new places and activities you can visit in the Upstate and western North Carolina.

It’s been a long Winter for many Western North Carolina businesses recovering from Hurricane Helene, and one city wants to remind you to spend your tourism ...