Seven out of 12 towns on this list of "off the beaten path" choices in N.C. were located in the Western region. Here's why.

The largest wildfire in WNC is only 30% contained as of Monday afternoon. Officials are hopeful rain and less wind will help ...

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest of a suspect wanted on federal charges led to additional drug charges.

Post-Helene debris and waterway changes have made some of the public’s favorite fishing rivers inaccessible for the season, ...

With much of Western North Carolina under abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region. The largest fire in WNC is a nearly 500-acre blaze in Polk County that has required ...

A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...

After patient death, Reclaim Healthcare WNC pressing HCA to increase staffing at Mission or sell to a nonprofit.

Some Western North Carolina streams won't be stocked during the 2025 delayed harvest and hatchery supported fishing seasons.

TRYON, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Western North Carolina officials report that crews are responding to multiple wildfires while ...

Six fire departments in Polk County have been working to contain a massive blaze that ignited on March 1.According to the Tryon Police Department (TPD), the fir ...

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed the bridge on River Road over Longnose Creek in Oconee County for ...

Lisa Jennings with the U.S. Forest Service said added debris and brush piles left behind from Hurricane Helene pose an ...