Thankfully, there is plenty to explore in the area, from the likes of Stanhope to Barnard Castle. With this in mind, here ...

When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- ...

If both these communities move forward, the city of Oxford, which sits under 10,000 residents, according to estimates from ...

Two museum attractions located in Western North Carolina made 10Best Readers' Choice lists for 2025. USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice lists are made up of reader-voted winners, chosen from a list ...

Tropical Storm Helene’s devastation included more than 600 roads and 800 bridges primarily in the western part of the state.

Sanford has grown steadily for years. The city's population sits at a little more than 32,000, according to the latest ...

Here is a list of school systems that are closed or operating on delays Wednesday, Feb. 19, because of winter weather impacts.

Storm Team 11 forecast calls for a chilly Tuesday afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. The high will be 43 degrees. Tonight ...

WRAL 5 On Your Side is taking on the problems plaguing western North Carolina. 5 On Your Side visits western NC The team spent a week in western N.C., traveling to Buncombe, Yancy, Mitchell and ...

Christy Thrift, owner of NC Outdoor Adventures in Mitchell County, organized the Helene Toe River Vigil. She said the event ...