Seven out of 12 towns on this list of "off the beaten path" choices in N.C. were located in the Western region. Here's why.

March has roared into Western North Carolina like a lion and will continue to bring wild weather our way for most of this week.

A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...

Post-Helene debris and waterway changes have made some of the public’s favorite fishing rivers inaccessible for the season, ...

The largest wildfire in WNC is only 30% contained as of Monday afternoon. Officials are hopeful rain and less wind will help ...

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest of a suspect wanted on federal charges led to additional drug charges.

Some Western North Carolina U.S. Forest Service employees who were fired in a dramatic purge of federal workers have had ...

Here are four takeaways from the bracket release for WNC teams. East Henderson is attempting to advance past the third round in the playoffs, which would set a school record it broke last season.

The Western North Carolina Nature Center will reopen in March, nearly six months after closing due to Tropical Storm Helene's ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A newly FDA-approved heart procedure has been successfully performed at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. The tri-clip heart procedure addresses tri-cuspid valve regulation, ...

Some local U.S. Forest Service workers who received notices of termination have been reinstated. The National Park Service has also reversed course on hiring seasonal workers, the agency said.