A report released May 7 by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project lays out past and continuing damage to the local ...

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

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Western North Carolina, warning of heavy rainfall and potential flooding through Tuesday. Rainfall totals are expected to reach ...

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook Western North Carolina and East Tennessee May 10, 2025. This map shows the intensity of the earthquake, measured in MMI. Caruso said the earthquake in the ...

Some people in western North Carolina felt the earth move beneath them on Saturday during a 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Tennessee. The earthquake struck Greenback, Tennessee, about 30 miles south ...

Summer tourism in Western North Carolina — hiking, fishing, driving up scenic mountain roads — is a perfect respite for many from the hot southern season. But those idyllic mountain scenes ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The National Weather Service issued hazardous weather outlooks for Western North Carolina Monday morning, May 12, warning of several days of rainfall that could bring flooding to the region.

Western North Carolina is again being targeted by hazardous rainfall that forecasters say is expected to lead to its “first noteworthy flood threat” since last September’s deadly Hurricane Helene. The ...