Six months after Hurricane Helene, the Asheville area is ready, blooming and passing major milestones as a community primed ...

With blue ghost firefly mating season almost upon us, here's how to get tickets to the yearly tour, information on the ...

Kids in Parks provides a network of kid-friendly hiking adventures for families to enjoy! Learn more: More from WNC Parent: April 2025: More than 100 things to do in Asheville and beyond Start the ...

A coalition of Western North Carolina conservation organizations sued the U.S. Forest Service as the Trump administration has ...

Two of the biggest fires – Deep Woods and Black Cove – started last week along the Green River in Polk County. The fires have ...

Two wildfires, the Deep Woods Fire and the Black Cove Fire, are burning in the Green River Cove area of Polk County, North Carolina. Access to the area is limited due to damage caused by Tropical ...

Union nurses gathered outside U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis’ Western North Carolina office on Thursday to protest potential cuts to Medicaid, the government health program for low-income Americans.

Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina. Monday morning update:Black Cove FireThe N.C. Forest Service estimates the fire is 2,076 acres and is 0% contained.Fire ...

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The Western North Carolina Nature Center reopened to members and city staff members March 10 and to the public this week. The staff and animals were all OK while the WNC Nature Center had downed trees ...