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FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — At Fairview's Cane Creek Middle School, Front Desk Secretary Brittany Killian provides service with a smile. "She is the front line for the school," said Principal Andrea Britt. "She does it all." Killian's days start at 7:30 a.m., greeting visitors, meeting parents dropping off forgotten...

The latest installment of “I Beg To Differ” is thoroughly unenlightening [“Should Public Dollars Fund Private Schools?” Jan. 7, Xpress]. The two contestants don’t engage with each other’s points; talking past each other appears to be built into the format. Bill Branyon writes at length about valid separation of...

Editor’s Note: Western North Carolina is rich with untold stories—many resting quietly in local cemeteries. In this Tombstone Tales series, we explore the lives of people from our region’s past whose legacies, whether widely known or nearly forgotten, helped shape the place we call home. ASHEVILLE, N.C....

Editor’s note: This piece is the first of a two-part series exploring plans to rebuild I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge and the project’s implication for wildlife populations in the region. When I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge first opened in October 1968 , it was hailed as a triumph of human accomplishment,...

With January upon us, there is a good chance you’ve taken part in some kind of New Year’s ritual. Maybe you set resolutions. (Get that job promotion! Stick to that gym routine! Fall in love! Love yourself!) Or grubbed on symbolic foods. (A dozen grapes under the table or collards and black-eyed peas, anyone?)

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Haywood Christian Ministries has relocated its full-choice food pantry to an indoor location in Waynesville. The pantry was previously located in the parking lot behind the HCM Community Thrift Store, but is now in a space beneath the store. The new location offers more room for individuals...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Asheville, North Carolina – Mountain communities across western North Carolina could see renewed winter travel issues as a late-January weather pattern increases the chance for accumulating snow across the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Mast General Store is celebrating Dolly Parton’s birthday all week long. The country superstar will celebrate her 80th birthday on Monday, Jan. 19. In honor of Parton’s birthday, all 11 Mast General Store locations are asking customers to round up to the nearest...

ASHEVILLE - Save a few bucks by racking up deals on short rib plates, crab cakes starters, and burrata for two. On Jan. 20, the 2026 Asheville Restaurant Week will begin with limited-time menus, deep discounts, and one-of-a-kind dining experiences through Jan. 26 at more than 40 participating area restaurants. The...

A persistent drainage issue that has impacted residents in a Swannanoa neighborhood for more than a year after Helene is undergoing long-term repairs, following the intervention of a local nonprofit organization. ReGroup WNC, a grassroots relief initiative that has assisted more than 100 area families with home...