The town of Black Mountain has announced a new Office of Recovery and Resiliency, led by Assistant Town Manager Jessica Trotman.

Fuller Center Disaster Rebuilders has received a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to build affordable homes.

Audra McDonald, left, and Denée Benton in the new season of “The Gilded Age,” which includes the show’s most in-depth portrayal of Black high society yet.

From coaches making debuts to heated rivalries, here are our picks for the top 10 Smoky Mountain Conference games in 2025.