Governor Josh Stein has established a new Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina with the hiring of six people ...

Buncombe County’s unemployment rate was 6.0% in December 2024, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

For our Wellness Issue, we asked folks in Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison and Transylvania counties to identify one ...

Haywood Street Community Development's 41-unit affordable housing project broke ground in a year ago. What's the status of construction?

Each year the North Carolina Department of Education travels across the state to recognize one district or school per region that stands out for their work and commitment to the Science of Reading.

Haywood County leaders are hopeful for assistance too. “Our hope is that he [President Trump] will continue his efforts to cut the red tape and be able to get us direct funding so we can start taking ...

North Carolina ranks as FORBES' Best State for Business for the third straight year (2017 was its first time on top). With one of the highest net migration rates in the U.S., people have been ...

"I think that's very good news for the people of western North Carolina, that this issue is ... the White House or local officials. A Buncombe County spokesperson announced Wednesday that ...

Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed or operating on delays Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to winter weather impacts. Avery County Schools: Closed, inclement weather remote learning day.

Before he was sworn in on Jan. 20, Donald Trump had a lot to say about the agenda he plans to pursue during his final term as ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY ... mentioned North Carolina in reference to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. "I think we can infer that he was talking about what happened with Helene in Western North Carolina ...

CHARLOTTE — Families in western North Carolina recovering from Helene are preparing to move out of hotels next week. Earlier this week, Sen. Ted Budd joined others in sharing his concerns that ...