Spruce Pine provides 90% of the world's quartz. Quartz is used to produce silicon, a vital component of semiconductors in ...

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein discussed Helene recovery while visiting small towns in Western North Carolina.

Small business owners and Democrats have been pushing for small business grants. But they were not included in the compromise ...

North Carolina lawmakers left Raleigh before passing a budget. Here’s a recap of the most notable accomplishments and ...

Gov Josh Stein signs Helene recovery efforts bill at NC Senate and House reached a deal. Legislators agreed on appropriations in last day of legislative session.

John Boyle has the day off.] We can all agree that Tropical Storm (née Hurricane) Helene was the worst natural disaster to ...

The singer and songwriter first emerged as an indie-rock bandleader from Western North Carolina. With a newfound clarity, she ...

Take the road north from Plympton in Devon and after a couple of miles driving past fields and solar panels, you will see what looks like a big, artificial hill rearing up to your right.

Here’s the latest on recovery efforts for the roadway that’s been closed for nearly a year. More openings are expected soon.

A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened months after damage from Hurricane Helene. On Monday, Blue Ridge Parkway ...

Fager, like many survivors, sees the attention as an unsettling aftershock of Helene, one that lingers even after the ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A new, approximately 12-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway is now open in Western North Carolina, the National Park Service announced on Monday.