Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina is 'the friendliest town in America.' ...

Freedom Park offers walking trails, picnic areas, and open spaces perfect for enjoying North Carolina’s generally pleasant climate without spending a dime. The Smith River Greenway provides scenic ...

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said that the city "may be targeted" in N.C. deployments by the U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs.

I hit the backroads of North Carolina in search of mom-and-pop diners-and found plates full of comfort, charm, and Southern ...

North Carolina's mountains, valleys, and towns come alive each year with festivals that honor the hands and hearts of local ...

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: I recently was walking up and down North Lexington Avenue downtown and noticed that there are still many loose ...

A new West Asheville business is offering customers everything from coffee to tea to smoothies, plus plenty of food and ...

Municipalities across Western North Carolina are receiving $14 million in funding to rebuild sidewalks, replace sewer pipes ...

Asheville Police Department officers say they arrested a wanted man on drug trafficking and gun charges in west Asheville on ...

Tim Blenco has spent the past 16 years shaping the YMCA of Western North Carolina, first as executive director of the Corpening Memorial Y in Marion and later as chief operating officer overseeing the ...

A person was shot and killed while trying to buy a gun from a South Carolina teen, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Authorities arrested 17-year-old Jordan Lemmon and charged him ...

In conversation with Xpress, Mittler noted that one of his many concerns is public safety. If federal vehicles are unmarked and agents do not have proper identification, what is stopping an individual ...