Tribal Council members unanimously supported a resolution seeking a name change for Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Lavita Hill and Mary Crowe from the Eastern Band of Chero ...

A recent report, disclosed in a letter from the North Carolina health department to Mission Hospital, suggests that the hospital may be at risk of losing its federal funding for Medicare reimbursement ...

New elk crossing signs have been erected on Soco Mountain for the second time in two years to caution drivers about the presence of Maggie Valley’s iconic wildlife species. Following the theft o ...

The section of U.S. 64 between Buck Creek Road and Brush Creek Road is set to undergo closure for over two weeks as a response to damages caused by heavy storms on Tuesday. NCDOT engineers convened wi ...

January marks National Radon Action Month, and the Jackson County Department of Public Health is raising awareness about the risks of radon in homes. Approximately 1 in 15 U.S. homes have high radon l ...

The U.S. Forest Service is actively restoring over 800 acres within the Nantahala National Forest. The finalized Nantahala Mountains Project emphasizes wildlife habitat improvement, forest health, and ...

Western Carolina University is embarking on a $130 million upgrade to its athletic facilities, starting with $30 million worth of initial projects. Renovations will target various sports facilities in ...

The Cherokee Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of an individual accused of involvement in a cyberattack that disrupted the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ computer network in December 2019 ...

January marks the one-year anniversary since the repeal of a state law mandating permits for handgun sales, purchases, or transfers. This change in Haywood County brings up questions about its implica ...

Another rural town in Western North Carolina is edging closer to creating a specified downtown zone permitting outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages. Following a deliberation that involved input ...