LinkedIn's 2026 rankings have Duke University at No. 2 in the nation among colleges in the U.S. Three other NC colleges also ...

Drug-resistant Candida auris has been found in 27 states, including in North Carolina. What the fungus is and how it is affecting the state.

Three development proposals, collectively totaling more than 800 apartments, are set to be reviewed by the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment Aug. 12.

USA TODAY's month-long shopping event, The Fall Reset, is highlighting deals on bedding and sleep essentials. Shoppers can receive 20% off sitewide at Cozy Earth with the exclusive code USAFALL. The ...

Asheville City Schools has cut its middle school orchestra program due to low student enrollment. A Board of Education vote to reverse the decision resulted in a three-to-three deadlock, allowing the ...

The Farmer's Almanac has released its winter outlook for the 2026-2027 season. North Carolina is expected to have a "cool" and "wet and stormy" winter due to El Niño. The first day of winter 2026 is ...

A total solar eclipse will occur on Aug. 12, but it will not be visible in totality from the United States. The path of totality for the 2026 eclipse includes Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and parts of ...

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $975 million after no grand prize winner was selected in the Aug. 10 drawing. While there was no jackpot winner, tickets in Tennessee, California, and ...

Simone Johnston, 12, addresses the Asheville City Schools Board of Education.

Several Asheville area restaurants have made summertime debuts, including Andaaz, Flour, LKN Cheesecakery and Ritrovo.

FEMA is expected to cover roughly 75% of phase one. Groundbreaking is Aug. 13. Helene brought 5 or 6 feet of mud inside the Veterans Restoration Quarters. This story has been updated to add new ...

The 2026 North Carolina high school girls tennis season began on August 10. Several All-WNC members are returning, including last year's player of the year, Sophie Owen. The Citizen Times and ...