Different colored lights represent Confederate and Union soldiers. There are also bulbs on roadways and other significant ...

BURNSVILLE, N.C. — What started the school year as an honors carpentry class, has now transformed into a calling for students at Mountain Heritage High School in Yancey County. For the last 15 years, ...

This underscores some counties’ difficulty retaining or growing their educated workforce. The map provides a powerful snapshot of North Carolina’s progress. While the overall trend is positive, county ...

The City of Asheville has a new website — ashevillerecovers.org — a source of information and news about all things recovery. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each ...

Raleigh, NC (April 7, 2025) – Emergency responders from the Wake County Sheriff's Office and local EMS provided care to individuals injured in a motor vehicle collision that occurred in the 4600 block ...

Night - Cloudy with a 69% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 2 to 9 mph (3.2 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 58 °F (14.4 °C). Rain with a high of 58 °F (14.4 °C) and a 75% ...

Across rural North Carolina, the opioid epidemic has left a devastating mark — overdose deaths have surged, families have been shattered and communities have struggled to find resources to fight the ...

BURNSVILLE, NC (WGHP) — In a two-story building, saved from the flood waters of Hurricane Helene, is a refuge for some and a place of hope for others. According to volunteer Karen Sayre ...

Raleigh, NC (April 1, 2025) – Emergency responders were quick to the scene, providing care to the injured victims following a motor vehicle collision on early Tuesday morning at 1022 Washington St.

BURNSVILLE, NC (WGHP) — At Mountain Heritage High School in Yancey County, the sounds of saws and hammers fill the air. To those in that part of Yancey County, it’s the sound of hope.

March wildfires have impacted parts of Western North Carolina, as well as the South Carolina Upstate. The largest fires in WNC were in the the Black Cove Complex in Polk and Henderson counties ...

Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive, is updated hourly and provides detailed information on each fire.