It took several months to clean up the river, clogged with debris from Helene, but the Elk River Falls Area in the Pisgah National Forest is back open.

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City, North Carolina, isn’t just a train ride—it’s a time machine disguised as a locomotive, chugging through some of the most breathtaking scenery this ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City, North Carolina, isn’t merely transportation—it’s a portal to another time, ...

Water you waiting for? From roadside wonders to hidden gems, these waterfalls showcase Upstate New York's natural beauty.

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Helene devastated the area. Local officials celebrated the ...

Triple Falls, in DuPont State Recreational Forest, is quintessential, a waterfall’s waterfall: roaring, dramatic, picturesque ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where to go.

The mountains of Western North Carolina are greening up again and soon the rhododendron blooms will herald the arrival of summer along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But this year, most of the parkway ...

From the tallest to the prettiest, these are some of the best waterfalls in North Carolina you should visit.

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates.