The most powerful person in any North Carolina county is the sheriff, an elected position mandated by the state constitution.

Here’s why the original neocon thinkers — people such as Irving Kristol, James Q. Wilson, Jeane Kirkpatrick, and Daniel ...

The Asheville Mountain Boys’ self-titled debut album drops on Feb. 12, heralding the arrival of a new era of old-school ...

Americana/folk singer-songwriter A. Lee Edwards will perform at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie ...

Jackson, Swain and Transylvania counties — now unfolds against a backdrop of unresolved disaster recovery and rising voter ...

The Raccoon Creek Bike Park remains closed to the public as construction continues on the site, which is still an active work ...

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Fine Art Museum within the Bardo Arts Center is hosting an exhibition of artwork ...

People interested in learning how to start plants from seeds can do so through a class offered at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Haywood County. Participants will learn how to select seeds, ...

The 23rd annual Business of Farming Conference, presented by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, will be held ...

Graham County Sheriff Brad Hoxit has been suspended from office following allegations of abuse of power and misconduct ...

Presented by Astro Record Store, the “Yonder Mountain Record Show” will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville.  This “laidback” vinyl record showcase will ...

As Jackson County heads toward the March 3 primary election, voters are being asked to assess a governing record shaped by rising costs, cultural conflict, a steady expansion of county government and ...