A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of ...

The Swannanoa Ingles has been closed for more than six months after Tropical Storm Helene, creating food insecurity for some ...

A lightning strike started a wildfire in the Nantahala National Forest, which grew to 120 acres as of April 15. Here's what to know about closures.

It's Week 8 of the spring sports season. Here are the top performers from Western North Carolina for this week. This list is compiled from information provided to the Citizen ...

Earth Day is April 22, a time for people to gather and celebrate the Earth. A time for environmental education and litter pick ups to help move toward a more sustainable future. Here is a list of ways ...

Though Tax Day has arrived for much of the country, some residents of Western NC and other Helene-affected regions have a different due date.

When bears develop a potentially dangerous level of comfort with humans and their food, they need to be relocated. Relocated bears don't often fare well.

The newest economic blackout calls on consumers to boycott Target, Walmart and other large corporations. Here's what to know.

Asheville water users will see a rate increase in July, with the steepest hikes for commercial, manufacturing and wholesale customers.

A Florida woman and her business partner are accused of illegally selling human bones online and at their store, Wicked Wonderland. Police confiscated the remains, including skull fragments and other ...

From swatting, law enforcement spoofing, FEMA impersonation and fraud, here's what NC's Attorney General had to say about post-Helene issues in WNC.

Corner Kitchen owners place time capsules in the walls at the Historic Biltmore Village restaurant as renovation continues, April 11, 2025.