Hurricane Erin formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's what ...

The state announced it's preparing an application for a share of the $50 billion rural hospital fund created as part of the ...

A Trump July 24 executive order calls for a sharp turn in homelessness response, prompting condemnation from advocates. How ...

Western North Carolina small businesses lost an average of $322,000 due to the storm, according to a recently released ...

Here's a rundown on some of Western North Carolina's iconic swimming holes and waterfalls that are safe and accessible after ...

Medicare.gov provides a tool for comparing hospitals. Here's what the organization's data says on the best and worst hospitals in the state.

Heading into Week 2 of the high school soccer team, the Citizen Times has ranked the top 10 teams in Western North Carolina.

Niche's top five NC universities in 2025 included: No. 1 - Duke University; Located in Durham, A+ overall grade, 7% acceptance rate, $23,422 net price per year, 6,523 total undergrad students. Duke ...

Independent restaurants and bars may be eligible for two grant programs for natural disaster relief and innovation. How to apply before the deadlines.

The Citizen Times and Times-News have ranked all 32 WNC high school football teams for the 2025 NCHSAA, NCISAA season. Here's our list.

The 2025 North Carolina high school girls golf season began Aug. 12. Here are 15 WNC golfers to watch for the NCHSAA, NCISAA season.

Xander Prosper comes from a basketball family but wanted to carve his own path. Here's how he became a football success for Asheville School.