[Updated September 27, 2025] When we drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina for the first time, we didn’t have much time to plan our trip because a plumbing issue forced us to vacate our ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian National Scenic Trail are mostly open, but visitors should expect changes.

For anyone searching for a lake escape halfway between two major cities, Tallulah Falls Lake delivers in spades, beckoning ...

On Oct. 1, Republican-controlled Congress shut down the federal government, bringing a renewed round of confusion, ...

A new sports pavilion at The Cliffs at Mountain Park features a resort-style pool, padel courts, dining, and recreation ...

By Beverly Belcher Woody For the past three weeks, we have been looking at Jacob and Sarah Marshall Puckett and some of their ...

Western North Carolina is expecting rain on the anniversary of Tropical Storm Helene, but it will not be as severe. Forecasters predict less than a tenth of an inch of rain daily from Tuesday through ...

Check out this interactive map that can help you plan your leaf peeping trip to Asheville and surrounding areas ...

First founded by Christians in the 1900s, this mountain town still serves as the perfect retreat, whether you're seeking ...

Nonprofits, artists and local leaders have called for a plan that centers around producing a more resilient and more ...

A unique cabin that was built in the 1800s now sits at the heart of a modern rural retreat in the foothills of the Blue Ridge ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Western North Carolina is nearing the one-year mark since Hurricane Helene devastated the region, bringing days of heavy rain that caused rivers to rise and washed out homes, ...