More Blue Ridge Parkway sections open up
On Wednesday morning, Oct. 30, 2024, the National Park Service restored access to nearly 55 miles the Blue Ridge Parkway…
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U.S. agriculture secretary visits WNC
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Asheville to hear firsthand from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency managers, food bank…
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N.C. welcomes breed pair of Red Wolves
The Red Wolf Center in Columbia, North Carolina, is set to welcome its first-ever breeding pair of Red Wolves. This…
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Ivey named to Appalachian Leadership Institute
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) named George Ivey, North Carolina Development Director for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, to participate…
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Ready for the Rotary Club turkey trot?
“First the huffin’, then the stuffin’.” That’s the motto for the Waynesville-Sunrise Rotary Club’s fourth annual 5K turkey trot, held…
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Junaluska Sanitary District receives $9.5 million award
Junaluska Sanitary District (JSD) has been awarded $9,495,104 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for the HCC/Broyhill and…
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Jackson County Greenway provides access update
While most of the river access points and parks are open along the Jackson County Greenway, there has been some…
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Word from the Smokies: In the park, Cataloochee saw Helene’s worst
As Hurricane Helene fomented in the Caribbean, it seemed likely that Great Smoky Mountains National Park would take a direct…
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U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road is closed to commercial vehicles: Violators will be subject to a citation with a fine of up to $5,000
The National Park Service reminds commercial drivers that commercial vehicles are prohibited on U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky…
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DEQ Offers Emergency Loans to Local Governments
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is offering initial emergency loans to 20 local governments for emergency projects to rehabilitate drinking water and/or wastewater systems in response to…
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NCDA&CS offers cleanup and disposal assistance for pesticides
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services urges farmers and homeowners to evaluate pesticides and other chemical storage areas…
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Pisgah Ranger District reopens
The Pisgah National Forest has reopened the Pisgah Ranger District effective Oct. 18,, in coordination with local communities and governments.
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Is your house termite-safe post-Helene?
Hurricane Helene not only flooded many areas, knocked out power and destroyed the possessions of thousands of homeowners and businesses…
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Farmland preservation grants available
The application period for county governments and conservation nonprofit groups to apply for farmland preservation grants from the N.C. Agricultural…
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Jackson County hosts ‘Archery 101’ class
The Jackson County Recreation Department has announced it will host an “Archery 101” class for kids ages 10-14.
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The N.C. Arboretum remains closed, eyes reopening
The North Carolina Arboretum remains closed following the widespread impacts of Hurricane Helene. Staff is hard at work assessing and…
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If you build it they will come: Haywood County livestock center becomes crucial aid distribution hub
Dan Messer would have preferred to host a livestock auction on Monday, but instead he was working one in a…
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Tsali Ultra to host NC USATF Championships
The Tsali Ultra Trail Race, in its 15th year of operation, will host the NC USATF 50-Kilometer Trail Championships on…
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