Bears are still out and about in the Smokies in the fall, looking not so much for swingsets but for food before settling in ...

See the schedule of North Carolina high school football games in Western North Carolina in Week 11 of the NCHSAA, NCISAA ...

Summer at Shaver’s Creek featured fascinating behavior from residents old and new. We get an up-close look at ambling black bears, fishing techniques from the great blue heron and a host of other ...

Occurred on4, 2024 / Asheville, North Carolina, USA Info from Licensor: "Man in bear costume scares a black bear away, and ...

The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 results for ...

Cherokee’s location in the heart of the Smokies makes it an ideal base camp for a weekend adventure that extends beyond the theme park. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park sits right there, ...

Attendees including Jim Kisthardt, left, taste fried brown sugar corn from Oak City Fish and Chips during the News and Observer’s Foodie's Tour of the State Fair at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh, N.C ...

We preview all of the Mecklenburg County games for Week 10, key regional games; also see the Talking Preps preview show, this ...

Western Northern Carolina's highest elevation are past peak, but fall color is moving down the slopes. Where can leaf peepers ...

Occurred on July 22, 2025 / Asheville, North Carolina, USA Info from Licensor: "This mama brings her cubs to my porch, then stands guard while they play. Life in the Appalachians! Credit: Toni Springe ...

As North Carolina hospitals bear the impact of lost Medicaid funding at the state and federal levels, a report from the North ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — HomeTrust Bancshares Inc. (HTB) on Wednesday reported net income of $16.5 million in its third quarter. The bank, based in Asheville, North Carolina, said ...