“That population spread out because the Cherokee, as a tribe, is one of the largest.” The first settler in the area was a British man named Richard Pearis, the namesake of Paris ...

Bushwhacker Jack reportedly survived the war, and numerous skirmishes, ambushes and family vendetta sourced shootouts that ...

You know that old saying – it’s not about the destination but the journey itself? This is how I feel about a Raleigh to the ...

The Oconaluftee Indian Village recreates an 18th-century typical experience for the Cherokee living in the North Carolina mountains. Visitors can take guided tours and see artists demonstrating ...

Visit this historic location within driving distance of major cities in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee for outdoor ...

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of an Upstate man for charges connected to the sexual ...

BURNSVILLE – Mountain Heritage girls basketball was more than familiar with Avery County heading into Tuesday’s third-round ...

US 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee remains closed to all traffic March 5 because of high winds, according to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The major road through the ...

Spring sports are in the second week of their season, while basketball playoffs are in the third and fourth rounds this week.

CHEROKEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — After winning the Smoky Mountain Conference title, the girls’ basketball team at Cherokee High School were faced with a memory they wish to forget.