Country music star Eric Church delivered the 2026 commencement speech at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Although a lifelong UNC fan, Church is an alumnus of Appalachian State ...

You may have noticed that the Spotify app has a new, shiny look on May 15. Spotify users noticed that the app's icon changed overnight and woke up to a disco-themed app on Friday, May 15. The change ...

Pools across the city of Asheville and Buncombe County will open May 23, according to a May 15 news release from the city. Asheville Parks and Recreation's splash pad, Splasheville, in Pack Square ...

Lisa Gahagan, 59, has worked in Madison County Schools for nearly 30 years and is a Madison County native. Her first day will ...

Hoping to get outdoors this weekend in Western NC, Asheville ? Heat is heading in. Here's what's in forecasts and more.

Robbinsville boys track and field won its first state championship at the NCHSAA 1A meet on May 14. See all WNC top performers here.

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has set the brackets for the third round of girls soccer state playoffs. Third-round games will begin May 14, with higher seeds hosting. Schools ...

New federal rules require more SNAP recipients to prove they are working, volunteering, or in training. County governments face increased administrative workloads and will have to cover a larger share ...

Lewis Cantwell, a Trump-pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, opened a downtown Asheville bar in May and is now facing online backlash for ...

Star Grant, 16, admitted "culpability" in the shooting and stabbing deaths of her parents and grandmother, a prosecutor said.

Hoping to make your camping trip a little less rustic? One Western North Carolina spot stood out on the latest 10BEST Readers ...

The U.S. House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Rep. Chuck Edwards engaged in sexual harassment and ...