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Tropical Storm Erin is still expected to become the first hurricane of the season this week as a new threat in the Gulf of Mexico emerges. Here's what to know.

Soccer fans may know the tragic story of Andres Escobar, a star of the Colombian national team back in the 1990s who, in a lunging attempt to block a shot in a World Cup match, tipped the ball into ...

Tennessee State Climatologist Dr. Andrew Joyner of Eastern Tennessee State University said the events will grow more frequent and more intense in the ...

The Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill's sizable plot of preservation land, added new bridges to nature trails to help ...

Republican Sen. Kevin Corbin, who represents the far western counties of the state in the N.C. General Assembly, was the ...

For those looking to make a day of it, Sylva serves as an excellent base for exploring the natural beauty of western North Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just a short drive away, ...

There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect hush puppy – that golden-brown exterior giving way to a steamy, cornmeal interior – when time seems to stand still and all is right with the world. At ...

Dalton George explores the politics of place and why we often vilify towns and cities we’ve never visited — from Boone to Los Angeles — based on stereotypes instead of real experience.

Hurricane Helene devastated areas of western North Carolina last year, including school districts in the impact zone.

Mitchell County officials announced that legal action is being taken against a mining company that is illegally operating in ...