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Road trip: 4 Western NC locations were voted some of the best destinations in the country
A road trip-themed roundup of 10Best Readers' Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's why.
This Western North Carolina National Forest Is One of the Only Places to Spot Rare Blue Ghost Fireflies—and You Can Only See Them for a Limited Time
Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual ...
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As tourism season gets hot, Western NC hopes it won’t be a cruel summer
For a variety of businesses in Western NC, a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.
Did you feel that? Earthquake rocks Asheville and Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE – If you felt a rumbling start to your Saturday morning, it might have been a hungry tummy, but more likely it was ...
Western Carolina under investigation for Title IX violations
Western Carolina University is under investigation for Title IX violations by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for ...
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Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene
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 ...
Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene
Western North Carolina is again being targeted by hazardous rainfall that forecasters say is expected to lead to its “first ...