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Hawk Watch 2025 at Grandfather Mountain has ended, and the numbers are in!. This year, staff and volunteers recorded 7,250 raptors — the second-highest tally since the nonprofit nature park’s first Hawk Watch in 2008. 2015 is still the busiest year, with a total of 10,723 birds spotted.

OLD FORT, N.C. (WLOS) — As the federal government shutdown raises fears that food assistance could be delayed for more than a million North Carolinians, one WNC café is stepping in to ensure no child goes hungry. The Davis Country Store & Café in Old Fort is offering...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested following a traffic stop on Wednesday. During a traffic stop on I-40 near Candler, deputies found Jason Andrew Jenkins of Pendelton, SC, to have trafficking quantities of illegal narcotics in his possession, as well as...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The system bringing rain to the region on Wednesday will be the same system that could bring some snow to a few higher elevations on Thursday morning. Brisk northwesterly winds will push some colder air down into western North Carolina tomorrow, mixing with a little...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — More than a year after Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, local officials say the cleanup isn’t over, and in some areas, the mess is taking a new form. Federal debris programs that helped haul away thousands of tons of storm waste have...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Documentarian David Weintraub, the executive director of the Center for Cultural Preservation, an organization dedicated to Western North Carolina history and documentary film, has been awarded the Human Rights and Dignity Award at the 2025 Tryon International Film Festival for his...

This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. Mount Mitchell State Park has reopened to visitors after being closed for a year due to storm damage. The park and its scenic route are now accessible to the public. The reopening is expected to provide opportunities for outdoor activities this fall....

The Biltmore Estate has witnessed many events in its 130-year history. But never a show like the one coming on March 26, 2026. Luminere is an outdoor, nighttime spectacle using light, imagery and sound to transform the estate and its historic grounds into something fresh and new. It’s the first outdoor evening...

You can crave crisp air and big views without strapping on skis. These mountain towns trade... The post 17 Mountain Towns You Will Love Even If You Hate Skiing appeared first on The Daily Dive .

Students can find not only great thrift stores in downtown Black Mountain and the surrounding Asheville area, but also vintage stores. Vintage stores are often specifically curated, boasting themed objects and clothes which tend to be pricier. Below are a few beautiful, local vintage stores I visited where students...