Firefighters are battling a 20-acre blaze near the Rutherford County village of Chimney Rock that ignited on New Year's Eve, officials said. At about 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, the town of Lake Lure began ...

Blue Ridge Conservancy purchased Howard Knob to protect 74 acres for climbers. Site features gneiss boulder fields offering technical routes and durable rock. Conservancy is raising funds for trails ...

A small earthquake was detected near a scenic North Carolina town in the Blue Ridge Mountains on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, federal seismologists said. No one reported feeling it. USGS The 1.7 magnitude ...

The U.S. Forest Service issued an order to close a flood-damaged suspension bridge near Scott Flat Campground in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest until next October. The closure went into effect on ...

NC State used improved defense to beat Stanford 74-46 and move to 3-0 in ACC. Wolfpack forced season lows for Stanford in categories like points and field-goal rate. NC State finished with a positive ...

The new year is nearly here, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive fireworks display? However, North Carolina law prohibits certain fireworks, even in the spirit of ushering in 2026. So ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. NC DMV opened first of four offices to meet growing demand for licenses. Garland office opens with two terminals and one examiner to ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolinians are generally unsatisfied with the performance of traditional public schools, but Republicans and Democrats differ ...

The Red Reckoning will ring in the new year with a win to open ACC play, and its second consecutive victory over a high major opponent. N.C. State defeated Wake Forest, 70-57, on Wednesday at Lenovo ...

Google search trends reveal the most popular destinations of 2025, from global hot spots to weekend getaways, family-friendly trips, nature escapes, digital nomad locations and more. What were the ...

The Blue Ridge Conservancy has sealed a deal to purchase Howard Knob after trying for 30 years to make sure the site overlooking Boone and coveted by rock climbers would never be developed. Known to ...