One of the most common diseases ticks can transfer is Lyme disease, Hayes said. The black-legged tick is the primary vector ...

A new 25-year study reveals that plants in the Alps are sprouting about six days earlier after snowmelt, driven by rapid post-snow warming.

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

It was a beautiful spring day in West Jefferson as Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) was joined by supporters, partners, and elected officials to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Paddy Mountain Park.

This summer, your kids can enjoy a screen-free summer camp experience. Here are eight Southern summer camps that deliver on ...

If you are a neocloud – and there seem to be more of these popping up like mushrooms in a moist North Carolina spring in the ...

This artsy town is well known for its adorable eateries, tons of art galleries, antique shops and proximity to some amazing ...

For a variety of businesses in Western NC, a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.

Black bears in North Carolina may be hard to spot, but as snow thaws and temperatures rise, the chances of seeing them in the wild increase.

Swain County's Mya Burrows-Kurr scored seven goals in the playoffs to lead the Week 12 spring sports top performers.

Nobody told No. 26 Mountain Heritage (11-11), who got into the third round ... Times regular season high school softball ...