One of the things I cherish most about Western North Carolina is its patchwork of small, close-knit communities nestled among ...

Eight months after Hurricane Helene swept through Chimney Rock, the tourist town still isn't ready to welcome summer visitors ...

Manheimer says that Asheville still needs a lot of help to recover in terms of the long-term projects, while the things that ...

Shelved plans from ’60s for Tennessee Valley Authority project in N.C. unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ...

Leaders from Buncombe County and the city of Asheville share an update on Wednesday about the region's recovery from Hurricane Helene after the storm brought devastating winds and flooding to the ...

As insurance costs have increased, representatives from the N.C. Department of Insurance and statewide flood organizations encouraged higher standards and suggested possible incentives for flood ...

In the forests near Asheville, rare fireflies known as "blue ghosts" are lighting up the woods – and helping a storm-battered ...

As hurricane season begins, most eyes turn to the coast. But in the mountains of western North Carolina, quiet preparation is ...

Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy ...

Law enforcement in Western NC surprised not to see looting or contractor fraud they had feared. Efforts to warn public may ...

WEAVERVILLE, North Carolina ( WLOS) -- State health officials confirm that all children have been removed from Asheville ...