In 1953, Austin Burgess built a new Esso station on the western corner of State Street and South Dougherty, on the same spot where Max Woodcock had operated his filling station in the 1930s. This ...

The river blessing ceremony was led by Rev. Andrew Gentry, a vicar of All Saints and Sorts, "an online ecumenical community." He offered an opening reflection before Jamie Marie Spears gave a Cherokee ...

A collaboration between two nonprofits, with help from volunteers, is addressing food insecurity in the Swannanoa Valley.

The Swannanoa community came together at the Bee Tree fire station for a vigil to honor the Buncombe County lives lost to Tropical Storm Helene. Speakers included the fire chief, residents, poets and ...

At least 15 people have been arrested in Tonto National Forest since May on suspicion of possessing firearms while in the U.S. illegally. Joint operations between federal agencies, including the U.S.

Labor unions and community activists gathered for mass protests on Labor Day, the latest in a series of demonstrations against the Trump administration. On a holiday set aside to recognize and honor ...

A protest will be held every Thursday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. to advocate for a maple tree. The first protest saw a small group Aug. 14. BLACK MOUNTAIN – Supporters of a maple tree that is slated to be cut ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes developments in the Charlie Kirk shooting investigation for Monday, Sept. 15. For the latest on the Charlie Kirk shooting investigation, visit USA TODAY's page for ...