Thirty-five years later, there's still no sidewalk in the mostly Black neighborhood where 6-year-old John Parker was struck ...

As western North Carolina residents describe trauma, stress and isolation after Hurricane Helene, experts anticipate that the ...

According to state statistics, the average salary for an early childhood teacher is around $14/hour. Even with those low wages, providers often can’t afford to hire more staff, meaning the demand ...

Infections, illnesses, stress-related maladies expected to impact local health systems after Helene; “We’re ready,” HCA official says.

After breaking away from Atrium Health, the doctors at Tryon Medical Partners are teaming up with a private equity firm in a move they say will help them reach more patients.

The only abortion clinic in the region is temporarily closed due to Helene, requiring abortion seekers to travel farther and incur more costs.

While Helene tore through Boone, 20-year-old Mya McClarty braved the heavy downpour to get back to her apartment for her cat, Matcha. Floodwaters forced her to watch from higher ground as the muddy ...

As Christmas nears, many children will be anticipating a visit from Santa. But despite drops in North Carolina’s unemployment rate and a slowly recovering economy, many of North Carolina’s children ...

Outside of Asheville, Boone is one of the largest population centers in Western North Carolina. It’s a major tourist destination and educational hub. Folks in Boone and around Watauga County are ...

On April 29, 2024, Kerwin Pittman waited by his phone in eager, nervous anticipation. He didn’t know how long it might take for the first caller to dial the Recidivism Reduction Call Center he had ...