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

North Carolina Republicans have unveiled their initial attempt this year to boost recovery funding for Hurricane Helene’s ...

Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the ...

Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer released a letter to Western North Carolina on Friday, Jan. 24. In ...

ASHEVILLE - A North Asheville restaurant ... "The headwinds from Hurricane Helene and the long delay in reopening was too much for the business to bear," the post read. In June 2022, Eldr opened ...

President Trump is visiting Asheville, North Carolina, Friday, four months after the deadly Hurricane Helene ravaged the area.

By taking the time to respond to this survey, WNC business owners can have a voice in describing the depth and breadth of challenges affecting their business, their employees, and their customers,” ...

The large jet parts facility in Western North Carolina could get larger — though its presence hasn’t been without controversy ...

The budget includes a proposed $34.2 million for 30 days of K-12 summer learning programs and $2 million for university ...

Asheville's Connect Beyond Festival is hosting a Music City-based Hurricane Helene benefit in February to benefit creatives, ...

A contestant on “Top Chef: Houston” in 2022, Shanti was previously nominated for the James Beard Rising Star Chef award.