The N.C. Forest Service has reinstated the requirement for open burning permits in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, ...

After almost a year of work, discussion and often tense disagreement on the issue, Macon County is set to continue its ...

And while many are either watching professional football on a glowing TV somewhere or simply trying to relax and prepare for ...

Question: My husband’s favorite dish is a Cheddar Chicken with broccoli and rice casserole. Are there better choices with ...

The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust (HCLT) announced the permanent conservation of 54.45 acres of forested land just two miles ...

For all sorts of reasons, mostly having to do with research, the last two weeks brought more reading than usual my way, but ...

After several weeks of increasingly dry conditions, Western North Carolina has finally seen some much-needed rain, taking the ...

The National Park Service (NPS) will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in ...

An additional chunk of asphalt fell away from an eastbound lane of Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge this week, ...

When they are challenged on their authoritarianism, North Carolina Republicans’ most frequent ploy is to retrieve grievances from decades ago. The party is run by a coterie of legislators who suffered ...

The Haywood County Arts Council’s (HCAC) “Small Works” exhibit will run through Dec. 31 at the HCAC Gallery & Gifts showroom in downtown Waynesville. The annual exhibit that expands the types of work ...