Jeffrey Burroughs, the president of the River Arts District Artists, said most of the district relies on tourism as part of ...

Asheville, North Carolina, ranks among the nation’s top travel destinations. Simone Jasper sjasper@newsobserver.com A North Carolina city is “on the rebound” — and ranks among the nation ...

Do not travel here due to crime, terrorism and the risk of armed conflict.

Triple Falls, in DuPont State Recreational Forest, is quintessential, a waterfall’s waterfall: roaring, dramatic, picturesque. It cascades over three pools for around 120 feet, filling the whole ...

Many of Western North Carolina's stunning waterfalls are open after Tropical Storm Helene.

Many of Western North Carolina's stunning waterfalls are open after Tropical Storm Helene.

Asheville is bouncing back from Hurricane Helene. This Western North Carolina mountain town is ready for your visit.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Western North Carolina school district in financial crisis is now considering closing three schools.

A travel advisory has been escalated to a Level 4: Do Not Travel amid heightened regional tensions and security threats from terrorist groups targeting Western interests.

Cleanup efforts in western NC after Hurricane Helene, plus the environmental impact of the storm.

Visit NC has created a guide for tourists visiting Western North Carolina to help keep the businesses alive as recovery efforts continue.

For a variety of businesses in western N.C., a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.