THE DAY BEFORE, HE SHOT AND KILLED A CONVENIENCE STORE WORKER IN NORTH CAROLINA. MARTY WAS SENTENCED ... HELENE WITH THE N.C. ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. LAST MONTH, HE SIGNED OFF ON ...

James Marvin McKinney, 36, of Marion, was charged by Detective Kyle Gibson with felony injuring wires and other fixtures of ...

A family’s willingness to protect a pregnant stranger escalated into a gunfight when her pursuer began shooting at their home, according to investigators in western North Carolina. Rather than cower, ...

The deal also allocates over $200 million to ongoing recovery efforts in Eastern North Carolina following Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.

Asheville High forward Peyton Case recorded four goals in a 5-1 win to highlight WNC Week 7 spring sports top performers.

while McDowell advanced to the 4A Western Regional final. Here are the All-WNC teams for girls basketball in Western North Carolina. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Here are the top performers from Western North Carolina for this week ... allowing five hits and two walks in a 9-0 shutout ...

Wildfires have been burning in Western North Carolina since March 19, leading to states of emergency, burned homes and evacuations. The fires have continued to grow, covering thousands of acres ...

Wildfires are raging in Western North Carolina, with the worst impacts in Polk County. Keep up with information on the fires here.

It had been a warm spring day that finally gave way to twilight of cobalt-grey, sharpening the flashing red and blue police ...