Step beyond the town limits and you’ll find yourself immersed in some of the most accessible natural beauty the Appalachians have to offer. The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, part of the Blue Ridge ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway, often called “America’s Favorite Drive,” runs right past town, providing easy access to countless scenic overlooks, hiking trails, and picnic areas. Grandfather Mountain, with ...

Rows of nostalgic, low-slung motor lodges rest on the aprons of towering mountains. A population just double that of the LSU ...

The National Park Service announced today that approximately 22 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia will be resurfaced this summer as part of a pavement preservation ...

Linville-Central Rescue Squad—and other winners of the Defender Service Awards—do hero’s work ...

Mabry Mill, a popular stop for photos in Patrick County, stands on the blue ridge parkway, however, the mill has been closed to the public because of recent ice storms. But now renovations have ...

The U.S. Interior Department said Thursday it has agreed to pause the multi-year Great American Outdoors Act road project between Blowing Rock and Beacon Heights "to accommodate pressing community rec ...

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The full rehabilitation project and associated closures are now scheduled to take place in 2026, and the overall project to ...

The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority reported a 7% dip in demand in April compared to 2024 amid lower hotel ...