Off the beaten path: 7 WNC towns are worth a detour, according to WorldAtlas
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.
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WNC trout fishing this summer? Where anglers can go in Hurricane Helene aftermath
Post-Helene debris and waterway changes have made some of the public’s favorite fishing rivers inaccessible for the season, ...
Deputies: Suspect wanted on federal warrants arrested on drug charges in WNC
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest of a suspect wanted on federal charges led to additional drug charges.
After thousands terminated from US Forest Service, some WNC-based staff are reinstated
Some Western North Carolina U.S. Forest Service employees who were fired in a dramatic purge of federal workers have had ...
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2 WNC teams got unlucky draws and other takeaways from NCHSAA basketball playoffs bracket release
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.
Asheville cardiologist hails new tri-clip heart procedure as groundbreaking for WNC
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, ...
WNC Nature Center in Asheville will reopen in March with new route into wildlife park
The Western North Carolina Nature Center will reopen in March, nearly six months after closing due to Tropical Storm Helene's ...
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As WNC farmers recover from Helene, billions of federal funds remain unseen
Farmers throughout Western North Carolina incurred millions of dollars in debt trying to repair their land and start farming ...