Communities in Western North Carolina are still dealing with the aftermath of Helene. Here's the latest from different towns in the area.

Waynesville, North Carolina, a picturesque town nestled between Gatlinburg and Asheville (and a great Smokies alternative to both), has taken a solid stance by officially banning campgrounds and ...

Spotlight Waynesville's successful ARP strategy is built upon solid foundational plans The Town of Waynesville had a strong plan before even a dollar of the ARP funds were allocated.

Elk & Embers opened in April, 2025, in Waynesville, in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. It features ...

Jan. 30—Waynesville is exploring the possibility of a walk-in primary care medical clinic for town employees and their families, and town leaders will be asking that Canton, Clyde and Maggie ...

In the weeks after Hurricane Helene, many of the devastated towns in Western North Carolina are starting to slowly recover. While power, water and infrastructure have started to come back in some ...

This funding will address aging infrastructure and improve public health for communities large and small," NCDEQ Secretary ...

The theme of World Bee Day is "Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all." That's the idea behind the Town of Waynesville’s No Mow May initiative, something it has done for 3 years now.

A coffee shop in Waynesville, North Carolina, has been named one of the best in the country by Food & Wine Magazine. A 3-time World Latte Art champion opened Orchard Coffee in the NC mountains ...

Folkmoot's Summerfest will bring local and international dance and music to Haywood County. Plus, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian will highlight Native American filmmakers, a local author looks ...

Following a summer when workers were hard to find, the Boojum Brewing Taproom in the Western North Carolina town of Waynesville is finally getting more applicants. Over on the coast, a Wilmington ...