Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the swimming hole is accessible with a relatively easy hike.

Despite major damages to waterways caused by Helene, these Western NC locations were voted among 2025's best by USA TODAY readers.

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

An extensive post-storm cleanup effort at Lake Lure in western North Carolina has uncovered remarkable pieces of local ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is lowering the water level in Lake Lure by 30 feet to scrape out 376,000 tons of silt and ...