The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced funding to community-based programs in Western North Carolina that provide alternatives to incarceration. The $6.5 million ...

Instead of throwing away materials, the community is donating items such as countertops, cabinets, and appliances.

After helping more than 100 families at no cost, Precision Grading still has a waitlist of 70-plus projects while dealing with declining donations.

It’s been just over six months since Hurricane Helene inflicted severe damage across western North Carolina, profoundly impacting the region's infrastructure and economy. The storm’s death ...