Justices upheld federal law on domestic violence and guns. This keeps NC law intact, could lead to changes.
Racing to save white ash trees from extinction in the NC mountains
Invasive emerald ash borers threaten to wipe out white ash trees in NC mountains. Conservation efforts saving many trees.
Forest Service changes Nantahala timber harvest plans in face of lawsuit
Rather than delay project in Jackson County, NC, the US Forest Service will back down on timber harvest in parcel that drew legal challenge.
Future of Mission Health could hinge on what happens over the next month
HCA’s management of formerly nonprofit Mission Health, serving Asheville and other NC mountain communities, faces key tests.
Seriously and severely unaffordable. Report rates Charlotte and Raleigh housing markets.
Housing unit shortage, plus newcomers with deep pockets, have made homes in biggest NC metro markets too costly for many people.