Two fires near the Linville Gorge have been blamed on Friday lightning strikes.

Two bodies were discovered yesterday morning, according to sheriff's reports. 

The Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation had its Annual Membership Meeting over the weekend at Ashe County High School.

A public hearing on the Town of Seven Devil’s possible eminent domain action on the former golf course at Hawksnest is scheduled for 5:30 this evening.

A coatimundi escaped from the New River Zoo and bit a 5-year-old boy.