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Road trip: 4 Western NC locations were voted some of the best destinations in the country
A road trip-themed roundup of 10Best Readers' Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's why.
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As tourism season gets hot, Western NC hopes it won’t be a cruel summer
For a variety of businesses in Western NC, a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.
Severe thunderstorm warning active for Western North Carolina Wednesday afternoon
The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC released a severe thunderstorm warning at 2:21 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 3:15 p.m.
This Western North Carolina National Forest Is One of the Only Places to Spot Rare Blue Ghost Fireflies—and You Can Only See Them for a Limited Time
Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual ...
Kendra Scott opening in Winston-Salem, sales benefit Western North Carolina
The jewelry store is partnering with nonprofit Shining Through the Storm, with proceeds going toward Helene Recovery efforts ...
Brood XIV cicadas return to Western North Carolina after 17 years under the surface
After spending nearly two decades beneath the surface, Brood XIV cicadas are emerging across Western North Carolina.
UPDATE: Western North Carolina under a flood watch until Tuesday morning caused by persistent rain
On Monday at 10:33 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued an updated flood watch in effect until Tuesday at 8 a.m. The ...
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Flooding impacts some Helene-ravaged communities in western North Carolina
Torrential rain flooded parts of Helene-ravaged western North Carolina on Monday, but the impact wasn’t anywhere near what ...
Preliminary 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Tennessee, parts of Georgia and North Carolina
The quake hit around 9 a.m. local time, about 13 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxville, ...
Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene
Western North Carolina is again being targeted by hazardous rainfall that forecasters say is expected to lead to its “first ...
Tourism declines in western North Carolina concern state officials
Year-to-date attendance, the park’s Stewardship Foundation said, was down by 25% at the end of April. The data comes amid ...
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Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...