The federal government shutdown has ended. What does that mean for SNAP benefits, airports and national parks in WNC?

On Sunday, North Carolina Forest Service issued a red flag warning for the state. A red flag warning means that critical fire ...

Looking for a peaceful fall or winter getaway? These North Carolina lakeside retreats offer the perfect seasonal calm.

The Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway, is thrilled to announce the return of the Carolina Christmas Train, operating from December 3rd through December 20th, 2025, excluding December 10th, 11th, and ...

This Wild West theme park features North Carolina’s only narrow-gauge railroad, a steam locomotive that once served the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (nicknamed “Tweetsie” by ...

This charming hamlet sits perfectly positioned between two of North Carolina’s premier ski resorts – Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain – earning it the nickname “Ski Capital of the South,” though ...

Evan Gerike is the high school sports reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times. Email him at [email protected] or follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @EvanGerike. Our team of savvy editors ...

There's a place high in the Blue Ridge Mountains where if you like snow, then you might call it paradise. "I've been many ...

While lower elevations will not see snow, higher elevations in Western North Carolina could see snow showers. A hazardous weather outlook was issued for the Asheville area, with patchy frost expected ...

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Driving up Highway 70 toward Asheville, the morning light illuminated a ravaged shoulder of road and a pile of concrete rubble just before a bridge. A mechanic’s shop with ...

Duke basketball rolled to a 95-54 win over Western Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Cameron Indoor Stadium for its 44th-straight home opening win. The No. 5 Blue Devils (2-0) trailed for the opening ...

Most of North Carolina’s 551 cities, towns and villages have elections Tuesday that will help decide local leadership for years to come. Voters in every big city in the state except for Raleigh, as ...