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If you haven’t had much faith in humanity recently, the good news is that there have been plenty of ordinary North Carolinians who have performed extraordinary acts of kindness this year.

6 ‘good Samaritan’ acts in NC done by regular people

by Karishma Desai

| December 22, 2025

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Read six heartwarming stories of "good Samaritans" doing kind deeds in NC. 
Haywood County, an hour west of Asheville, welcomes scores of visitors to the festival each year.

Haywood County’s 2026 Ice Fest Weekend celebrates community & recovery

by Vanessa Infanzon

| December 11, 2025

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Discover what’s in store for the 2026 Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend, from local gems to an ice-themed schedule of events.
In 2022, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services officials said Madison and three other mountain counties needed 67 more acute care hospital beds.

A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field.

by KFF Health News

| December 9, 2025

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Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
On November 28, Maggie Valley residents spotted an elk with a toddler’s swing stuck in its antlers.

Maggie Valley elk gets help after becoming tangled in a toddler swing

by Sam Cohen

| December 2, 2025

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On November 28, Maggie Valley residents spotted an elk with a toddler’s swing stuck in its antlers. Today, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission went out to help—here’s what you need to know.
Budget-conscious North Carolinians know there’s no need to leave the Tar Heel State to embark on a holiday excursion full of natural wonders and unique cultural offerings.

5 affordable holiday trips in North Carolina

by Tyler Francischine

| November 26, 2025

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From skiing excursions to action-packed days at the shore, affordable holiday getaways are possible across North Carolina.