Researchers looked at a number of factors to compile overall scores in four broader areas. See where N.C. ranked in each.

After a brief closure, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church has reopened for rent and utility relief. Many wait for help ...

Mars Hill's Hatley Pointe Ski Resort, previously known as Wolf Ridge, and its new owners Deborah and David Hatley announced ...

The Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $69 million for Wednesday's drawing. If someone wins Wednesday's jackpot, they can take home $32.2 million after taxes, according to the lottery. On Dec. 7, ...

ASHEVILLE - A West Asheville bar submerged by French Broad River in Tropical Storm Helene will return in a new, permanent ...

No. 1 Tarboro is back in the state championship game for the eighth consecutive season, as it has been dominating the East 1A ...

Despite rail lines in Old Fort being damaged by Tropical Storm Helene, rail advocates say that recent efforts indicate the ...

Grove Arcade janitor detained by force, threatened with taser by APD ...

A longtime Grove Arcade janitor was detained by force Dec. 9, with actions by Asheville police officers he and bystanders say ...

In 2024, the winter solstice falls on Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m. EST. The winter solstice also marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when the Earth's axis tilts farthest from ...

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released a draft of the realignment committee's proposed conference alignments to be used in all sports for the 2025-29 seasons. These ...

Tropical Storm Helene damaged more than 9,000 homes in Buncombe County, according to data presented to county commissioners Dec. 17.