Word from the Smokies: Applications open for unique writing conference in Great Smokies
Applications for the annual Tremont Writers Conference will be accepted through May 15. The conference will be held Oct. 22-26.
Economists predict modest North Carolina surplus, but warn more tax cuts will curb revenues
North Carolina officials are projecting a modest revenue surplus this fiscal year but are warning that tax cuts already on ...
Heavy rain drenches mountains with over 4 inches; more expected this weekend
The rain started falling Tuesday, Feb. 11 and it didn't end until Thursday morning. Two-day totals added up to more than 4 ...
North Carolina snowboarder picks up speed toward international Special Olympics competition
Every year, Special Olympics athletes take on Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock. “We host the Southeast Regional ...
Snow, sleet or freezing rain looks likely in Raleigh & central NC next week. Here’s when
In the latest episode of Be Careful What You Wish For, forecasters say there is a new chance of snow, sleet or freezing rain ...
Snow, rain mix possible next week with colder air arriving in central NC
February will end with colder-than-average temperatures, feeling like winter before spring kicks off in about a month.
US Forest Service reopens more than 100 miles of Appalachian Trail in NC after Helene
To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...
Federal hiring freeze could compromise Blue Ridge Parkway 'basic visitor experience,' NPS superintendent says
The superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway said that she expects to eventually hire seasonal workers, but in the mean time ...
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Ice storm rocks North Carolina mountains
Jan and Steve have lived together in Blowing Rock for nearly five decades. They’ve seen it all in their corner of Appalachia, but ice is never fun – they briefly lost power Wednesday morning and saw a ...
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory previously issued will expire at 5 p.m., says the NWS
On Monday at 2:14 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a winter weather advisory valid from Tuesday 1 a.m. until ...
North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M more proposed for Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina House members have advanced a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene by ...