In this week’s Destination Vacation, we head to Madison County, North Carolina. It’s been a favorite of Tri-Cities travelers ...

Trout are big business in western North Carolina — bringing the region $1.4 billion a year in tourism revenue. But they’re ...

Most “groupies” follow a band. Not me. I followed reenactors. I had no idea when I camped among the Overmountain Victory ...

Named in honor of Kris Fowler and David O’Sullivan, a pair of hikers who went missing on the Pacific Crest Trail, the ...

The Dan’l Boone Inn sits on King Street in downtown Boone, its classic white exterior and picket fence giving little indication of the culinary treasures waiting inside.

There’s a certain magic to stepping outside before sunrise, lacing up your boots, and disappearing into a trail shrouded in ...

Dan’l Boone Inn in Boone, North Carolina, is exactly that kind of place. Since 1959, this beloved restaurant has been serving up family-style Southern comfort food that has locals planning their ...

Than Axtell, a fly-fishing guide who has lived in western North Carolina for three decades, adores the unimpeded wilderness around the south fork of the Mills River — the rare place, he said, where ...

Black bears have increasingly been seen in urban areas. Read here about where and when black bears are active, and how to ...

The Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy paid $28.5 million for 31.5 miles of rail corridor for a trail connecting South Carolina ...

Glenn Hilliard, founder and chair of the Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy, said, “For many years, people have looked at the unique communities and spectacular scenery along this rail corridor, and ...

Planning a summer road trip? Here are the best and worst states to add to your route, according to a new report.