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, ...

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 ...

After Tropical Storm Fred moved through Western North Carolina in 2021, litter cleanup throughout the East Fork and downstream along the Pigeon River was an unfunded effort, leaving local ...