The bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema both make a racket above 120 peak decibels — louder than chainsaws and jackhammers.

The brother of one of the "Milk Carton Kids" who led the search for the missing boys has tragically died aged 39 without ever ...

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Hurricane Helene’s residual effects are propagating root-rot fungus locally, potentially impacting susceptible Fraser fir ...

Business cybercrime surged in 2025, with reported incidents rising 18% and losses reaching more than $3.5 billion. But the concentration of reported cybercrime varies considerably from state to state.

First lady Melania Trump’s historic visit to Mountain View Elementary School on Sept. 15 continues to prompt community ...

Scientists used an underwater speaker and an aerial drone to work out just how good sharks are at detecting potential prey ...

Contact lenses are wildly popular. Though it’s hard to gauge how many people wear contact lenses, a 2022 study published in ...

For many years, Dr. Clinton Zimmerman has been treating the medical needs of children in the High Country. Dr. Zimmerman and ...

Seniors are vulnerable to mental health issues. The World Health Organization says around one in five older adults experience ...

The World Health Organization reports that ischaemic heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease, is the leading ...

JEFFERSON — Ashe County’s deer population is growing as local cooperative extension agents continue researching methods to ...