Earth Day is April 22, a time for people to gather and celebrate the Earth. A time for environmental education and litter pick ups to help move toward a more sustainable future. Here is a list of ways ...

It's Week 8 of the spring sports season. Here are the top performers from Western North Carolina for this week. This list is compiled from information provided to the Citizen ...

A lightning strike started a wildfire in the Nantahala National Forest, which grew to 120 acres as of April 15. Here's what to know about closures.

Days after new permanent lanes opened along Interstate 26 in South Asheville, the next stretch of highway will open to ...

A vinyl producer has announced the closure of its downtown Asheville food, beverage and retails concepts with more changes to ...

NC State women's basketball's Aziaha James was selected by the Dallas Wings with the No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Here ...

NC State women's basketball's Saniya Rivers was selected by the Connecticut Sun with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.

The halfway point of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association softball season is here. Here are 20 players to ...

Though Tax Day has arrived for much of the country, some residents of Western NC and other Helene-affected regions have a different due date.

When bears develop a potentially dangerous level of comfort with humans and their food, they need to be relocated. Relocated bears don't often fare well.

The Swannanoa Ingles has been closed for more than six months after Tropical Storm Helene, creating food insecurity for some residents.

From swatting, law enforcement spoofing, FEMA impersonation and fraud, here's what NC's Attorney General had to say about post-Helene issues in WNC.