The Christmas Day Dinner will be Thursday, Dec. 25, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Salvation Army Dining Hall. Guests are welcome to dine in or pick up meals to go. The dinner is free and open to the ...

I have just listened to my 4-year-old grandson sing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” as only a 4-year-old can. James is practicing for his pre-school’s Christmas program, and if his somewhat tortured ...

Offline, he and I conversed many times about matters of common concern, including the craft of column-writing and the importance of community journalism. We also exchanged political rumors and debated ...

The North Carolina Supreme Court has delivered a key ruling against HCA in the ongoing Certificate of Need battle in Weaverville, according to AdventHealth’s lawyers. The development may mean that ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

Blue Ridge received the award for its story “Replanting Hope: Botanical Treasures Rebuilds After Hurricane Helene,” which chronicles how the Small Business Center supported local nursery owner Robert ...