Since 1932, The Blowing Rocket has served the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, as its newspaper of record and by covering the news, people and cultural events of this unique village in the Blue ...

The vacation town of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, is unrecognizable after Hurricane Helene left a line of destruction across the southeast back in September, according to the town's mayor ...

Residents of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, are still working to rebuild homes and businesses after Hurricane Helene pummeled ...

A college group experienced a “rare” sighting off the coast of North Carolina, officials said. Matt Hardy Unsplash A rarely seen humpback whale surprised students and researchers aboard a ...

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 3:22 p.m. on Monday in effect until 4 p.m.

Born and raised in western North Carolina, the 20-year-old college student studied abroad in Spain last semester, so he cast his ballot using an online portal for military and overseas voters.

On Friday at 9:09 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 9:45 p.m. The warning is for ...

"Inflation is cooling, gas prices are down. That was a key promise that (Trump) delivered to folks in North Carolina," said Anna Kelly, deputy White House press secretary. As people's worries ...

North Carolina's elections board became a Republican majority on Thursday as the GOP state auditor appointed a new panel one day after an appeals court ruled a law shifting that power away from ...

Black Swamp Road and the Black Swamp OHV Trail are closed until further notice. North Carolina has had more than 3,700 wildfires in 2025, according to N.C. Forest Service. The number is 80 percent ...