Memorial Day first began in the 1860s and paid tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the Civil War, according to the United States Army.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein made another request of state lawmakers to commit hundreds of millions more dollars to western North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene last year

Governor Josh Stein is urging North Carolina lawmakers to set out more than $891 million in additional relief funding for Hurricane Helene recovery.

Following the American Civil War, a group of freed people fled violence and bought land in Western North Carolina. In the summer of 1873, these people formed a Black communal society they named “The Kingdom of the Happy Land.

Duke Energy reported that more than 25,000 people are without power in Western North Carolina Read More: https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/more-than-25000-reported-without-power-in-north-carolina/ Angelina Jolie, the godmother of the Trophée Chopard Award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, made a stunning debut on the red carpet. See photos.

NC Governor Josh Stein criticizes proposed federal SNAP cuts, highlighting potential state budget strains and risks to residents' food access.

The amount of Hurricane Helene debris removal from Western North Carolina waterways is enough to stretch from New York to Tokyo.

On Saturday at 1:50 p.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA released an updated special weather statement until 6 p.m. The alert is for Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes counties.

A road trip-themed roundup of 10Best Readers' Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's why.

As of the 38th iteration, only "a handful" of the more than 350 historic places named on the lists have been lost over the years according to the historic preservation trust.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

At 2:56 a.m. on Saturday, the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC released a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 4 a.m. The warning is for Buncombe, Haywood, Madison and Yancey counties.