Banner Elk, NC, is a mountain resort town just 75 miles north of Asheville. It has a tiny population of 1,338, approximately less than 1.5% of Asheville's population. Located in the heart of Blue ...

Explore North Carolina's vibrant city that offers families plenty of charming communities to wander around, with great arts, ...

Escape the heat and head to Boone, North Carolina, where An Appalachian Summer Festival offers a month of unforgettable ...

A North Carolina city is “on the rebound” — and ranks among the nation’s best places to visit. Asheville is No. 3 on a list ...

Asheville was ranked among the best U.S. towns to visit this year by CNN. This comes as the city continues to rebuild over ...

Access along the Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Gardens and near Mount Michell State Park is expected to reopen fall 2025, ...

Along the parkway in North Carolina, for the 2025 seasons, visitors can expect road maintenance and repair projects in the following areas: Milepost 223.8, 224.7, 224.9 and 227.5, in Alleghany County: ...

July is a great time to travel in the US. Glacier National Park in Montana offers hiking and hot springs. Lake Tahoe in ...

The publication has given attention to WNC many times, including coolest towns for summer vacations, most beautiful drives ...

Runners competed Saturday in the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon which is known as America's toughest road course. Those that completed the race admit it still lives up to the hype.

From family trips to romantic weekends away, these destinations are familiar standbys that pack loads of nostalgic charm.

Sunset at Cowee Mountain Overlook deserves its own special category of natural wonder. As the sun dips toward the horizon, the sky becomes a canvas for colors that seem almost artificially enhanced – ...