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Highlands, N.C. — A North Carolina boy suffered second and third-degree burns on half of his body after a science experiment, part of his homeschool lessons, exploded. Kyle McKim said his 12-year-old son, Barrett, was working on his science project at their Highlands home when the mishap occurred on Thursday, June 23.

HIGHLANDS, N.C. (WLOS) - A 12-year-old North Carolina boy and his mother have a long road to recovery after they were both badly burned when a science experiment exploded. Barrett McKim, 12, is hospitalized at the Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia, after a science experiment he was working on exploded. He now has second- and third-degree burns on half of his body.

HIGHLANDS, N.C. (WLOS) — A 12-year-old North Carolina boy is on a long road to recovery after a science experiment exploded, leaving him with second-and third-degree burns on 50% of his body, his family said. Kyle McKim told WLOS his 12-year-old son, Barrett, was working on a science project...

Nashville, Tenn. (WKRN)- Flatland BMX legend and Red Bull athlete Terry Adams is taking his sport to some unique places. The X-Games gold medalist’s most recent stop brought him to East Tennessee, to ride in the glow of fireflies. Adams and sports photographer Robert Snow did the shoot right outside Gatlinburg, capturing Terry performing tricks with thousands […]

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Chesterfield Fire Department has released new information surrounding the Chesterfield Firefighter/Paramedic, 41-year-old Alicia Monahan, who died while off-duty teaching a swift water rescue training course in the Nantahala River in North Carolina. Monahan was a part of the Clover Hill Fire Station and provided more than 11 years of […]

It doesn’t take long for conversations these days to turn to the high price of gasoline. That’s entirely understandable, as it’s seen some record highs. GasBuddy reported gas prices in Jackson on Monday were generally around $4.59 a gallon. The highest price in the state over the weekend was $5.59, the lowest $3.99. Thankfully, prices seemed to be declining from record highs headed into the July 4 holiday, but certainly not fast enough to bring real relief to shell-shocked drivers.

Mountain Projects had much to celebrate last week. Last Tuesday, the nonprofit welcomed Reginald Speight, Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s North Carolina Office of Rural Development, who spoke to a round table at Mountain Projects’ new Sylva office. Speight outlined current initiatives available to rural communities in the mountains. The round table featured several local entities, from municipal governments to other nonprofits. Following the roundtable, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the future site of Harris Estates.

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SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — An inmate died Sunday at the Jackson County Detention Center in Sylva. The sheriff's office said the State Bureau of Investigation is working the case. The Sheriff's Office confirmed the deceased was Eddie Columbus Taylor, who was being held for a Failure to Appear and a Child Support Purge.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Chesterfield Fire Department has released new details surrounding the firefighter/paramedic who died while off-duty teaching a swift water rescue training course in the Nantahala River in North Carolina. Alicia Monahan, 41 was a part of the Clover Hill Fire Station and provided more...

In Gatlinburg, there is a haunted house that stays open year-round for Halloween lovers. This time of year a lot of people like to travel to the Smoky Mountains, and why wouldn't you want to travel to the Smokies? The views are beautiful, and there's so much to do in the Gatlinburg area. However, if you're a fan of Halloween, this one's for you!

Voices carry across Sherry Hodge’s backyard garden in Cashiers, North Carolina, where giant terrace steps lead down through lush white hydrangea blossoms, dark red dahlias, and sunny zinnias before landing in a meadow that overlooks Lake Glenville. “I’ve heard fishermen from their boats out there going, ‘Look at that garden!’ when they see me cutting flowers,” Hodge says. “I laugh and flex my muscles at them, but I didn’t build this on my own.”

Brent Martin will present his new book about George Masa, the self-taught photographer whose work immortalized the Smokies of the early 1900s, during three upcoming readings in Western North Carolina. 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Malaprop’s Bookstore in Asheville, with virtual attendance available. 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7,...

Nothing says summer more than the Fourth of July, and in Western North Carolina, we celebrate Independence Day with gusto. Between majestic fireworks, sizzling hot dogs and hamburgers, cotton candy, games, live music and craft demonstrations, there’s a little bit of everything for any and all. So, grab your lawn chair, sunglasses and adventurous spirit, and enjoy this special weekend.

Ice cream is the perfect sweet treat any time of year, and you’ll have plenty of choice of where to get it when you visit Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg! If you’re looking for a frozen treat that’s unlike anything you’ve ever had before, then we have some great suggestions on where you should go. Here are the top 6 unique ice cream shops in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg:

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Fallen Virginia veteran firefighter Alicia Monahan will be honored with a procession stretching from Bryson City, NC to Chesterfield, Va on Thursday. The procession will pass through Danville on its journey honoring the 41-year-old first responder. Monahan died in a training session being conducted on...