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 ...

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 ...

Swannanoa businesses are continuing to reopen. Good Company Pizza has expanded since it reopened in December. Short Sleeves Coffee was able to open in May after Helene-related delays. SWANNANOA – ...

It's Week 6 of the Ohio high school football season, with 21 games featuring Greater Akron teams. One game, however, overshadows the rest — Walsh Jesuit (5-0) at Archbishop Hoban (4-1) in a battle of ...

A memorial service - Building a Legacy, Remembering Charlie Kirk - is scheduled for Sept. 21. The service will be live streamed by USA Today, with the service scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. The service will ...