In December, the Federal Highway Administration awarded the first grants under a new $125 million Wildlife Crossings Pilot ...

In western North Carolina, officials in Black Mountain reported downed trees that made it completely inaccessible for ...

In maturity, the basswood develops a pyramidal shape and can grow to 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves of this tree form a dense canopy, making it a good choice for shade in large ...

The 30-tree poster is part of the company’s package of planting recommendations that includes pollinator plants and lists of native species that can replace similar non-native plants. “ ...

A recent list from Southern Living named the "15 most beautiful places in North Carolina" including several locations in Western NC. Established in 1966, Southern Living aims to "celebrate the ...

When considering shade trees for landscape use, such staple native species as maples, oaks, elms and hornbeams come to mind. Another serviceable choice is the American linden (Tilia americana).

Williams is a longtime educator, and also a father of schoolchildren and a western North Carolina native who saw his high school transformed into a de facto emergency operations center after the ...