The North Carolina Public Library Directors Association has awarded Trina Rushing, director of the Henderson County Public Library, the prestigious 2025 Director of the Year Award.

Chimney Rock is getting nearly $11.9 million in aid for water and sewer infrastructure as it continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein’s office says. The awards — federal disaster ...

ETOWAH — Etowah could get its first fast-food sandwich chain if a question is resolved about sewer access. Property owner Cold Steel & Sunshine LLC of Brevard wants to build a drive-thru only ...

Blue Ridge Community College’s Practical Nursing graduates gathered on campus on Wednesday to celebrate their accomplishments at the second annual Practical Nurse Pinning Ceremony. Launched two years ...

The news yielded caution reactions from the members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Public Safety, several of whom say they’re still getting an earful from court clerks and lawyers in ...

BREVARD — A 47-year-old Florida man was found guilty Tuesday of the hit-and-run crash that caused the death of a pedestrian trying to cross N.C. 280 in Brevard in October 2023. After a six-day trial, ...

Although Etowah does have a Domino’s pizza shop, a Bojangles would be its first fast-food franchise serving biscuits, sandwiches and chicken dinners. There’s no burger franchise in Etowah or Horse ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting an increase in flu activity and flu-related deaths. Three flu-related deaths were reported during the past week, bringing the ...