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

Asheville is making progress in its recovery after Helene, with vibrant attractions and improved transportation ready for ...

Mandatory evacuations are in place for the following areas: Evacuees can go to the Polk County Shelter at 75 Carmel Lane in ...

Lawmakers are hoping to add some teeth to a bill that’s meant to protect children from abuse. Lawmakers are hoping to add ...

Tropical Storm Helene left lots of vegetation in its wake that will contribute to future wildfires. Now is the time to focus ...

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While many national and state parks in Western North Carolina remain closed after Helene's destruction, Gorges State Park is ...

Care Partners' PACE, a program by Mission Health, celebrated 10 years in Buncombe and Henderson counties. PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. The goal of PACE is to help ...

GardenWalk of PocArk – Arkoma is a 23-unit community at 100 Elizabeth Circle. Image courtesy of WNC & Associates Inc. WNC & Associates Inc. and Belmont Development Co. have purchased three ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Charley Goodwin, Brevard: Goodwin was the best freshman in WNC last season and got better as the season progressed. She scored seven of her ...

If you're still looking for a destination, there are plenty right here in Western North Carolina. The Citizen Times has covered countless mentions of WNC locations praised in publications from Forbes ...