As Alexander County’s county manager, he led comprehensive efforts to ensure efficient service delivery and fiscal sustainability.

Commentary: Forcing millions of veterans out of the VA and into our crumbling rural hospitals will hurt both veterans and ...

See the schedule of North Carolina high school football games in Western North Carolina in Week 11 of the NCHSAA, NCISAA ...

A shooting at a large weekend party in southeastern North Carolina killed two people and critically wounded several others, a sheriff said Saturday.

As reported in a previous column, Matthew Perry’s sudden death on Oct. 28, 2023, shocked the entertainment world. The body of ...

Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, says that she doesn't oppose a push by the state’s ...

Students in Valle Crucis will return to a new school building tomorrow, more than a year after Hurricane Helene caused severe ...

Check out the latest North Carolina high school football computer rankings for every classification as of October 27, 2025 ...

Eight girls’ tennis players from Mecklenburg County, and several more from The Observer’s coverage area, won NCHSAA state ...

A mandatory evacuation was lifted Oct. 22 after Asheville Fire Department crews responded to a gas leak at 244 Montford Ave.

As we approach the end of the regular season Friday, six new teams join the NC statewide high school football rankings.