western north carolina

We get an update on recovery efforts in western North Carolina from the devastation of Hurricane Helene — and a look at what the summer tourist season looks like.

Per Scholas North Carolina has been awarded a $1 million grant. The funds will support the group’s efforts to provide training and opportunities for a career in the tech industry, with a focus on those most affected by Hurricane Helene.

Charlotte, a stingray in western North Carolina, went viral earlier this year after a reported mysterious "immaculate pregnancy," but it turns out she wasn’t pregnant after all. The Aquarium & Shark Lab in Hendersonville confirmed as much last week after people around the world had wondered for months where Charlotte's stingray pups were. One of those people was reporter Emily Cataneo, who went looking for answers and was almost arrested in the process. She joined WFAE's Marshall Terry to discuss.

One of the state’s only cryptocurrency mining operations is located a few miles outside Murphy at North Carolina’s far-western tip. And it’s driving the locals crazy.

At noon Wednesday, a whistle rang out over the town of Canton as it has daily for decades, but the sound this day was more like a death knell for the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill.

What does it mean for a small town when the mill that’s been the center of economic and social life for a century closes? And what is a mill town without its mill? That’s what happened Wednesday in the mountain town of Canton, about 140 miles west of Charlotte, a place that’s long been known as “Papertown.” WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn spoke about the impact of the Pactiv Evergreen closure with Canton's Mayor Zeb Smathers.

Hikers and photographers have formed a group to care for and protect the natural wonder of North Carolina's waterfalls.

It’s apple season in Western North Carolina. Hand-painted roadside signs boast cider doughnuts and homemade pies. The beloved seasonal fruit is picked by…

Tuesday’s Republican primary in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District is taking place with fewer poll workers due to the coronavirus pandemic. The…

About 450 years ago, Spanish soldiers on an expedition from Florida took over the native Catawba town of Joara, about 60 miles east of Asheville. Fort San…