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 ...

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 ...

After road work was set to close large sections over the next several months, an agreement was reached to delay the shutdown ...

The San Diego Padres took on the Toronto Blue Jays for the third game of their three-game series. Stephen Kolek took the mound for the Friars and Bowden Francis started for Toronto. San Diego has yet ...