Life moves at the speed of a Sunday afternoon stroll. You can actually walk places without risking your life in traffic. Red lights last long enough to wave at the person in the next car. Parking ...

Once, there were very different plans for this mountain land — one of the largest swaths of private forestland remaining in ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. State approves 252‑acre Umstead lease to Wake County for mountain bike trails Leased land is adjacent to 151 acres of trails the ...

A 12th earthquake of the year registered near the small North Carolina mountain town of Rosman on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, federal seismologists said. USGS The tiny North Carolina mountain town of ...

A trip to the North Carolina mountains during fall can be beautiful. Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway and viewing the fall colors is a regular stop for many people. But Hurricane Helene's damage in 2024 ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. On Sept. 27, 2024, remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, killing 108 people and leaving a nearly $60 ...

The $220 million comes on top of $317 million in funding for other USDA programs This grant is focused specifically on farmers hit by Helene. FLETCHER – North Carolina farmers will soon see a major ...

FLETCHER, N.C. — The NC Mountain State Fair returns to the WNC Agricultural Center from September 5 to September 14. Food vendors are already setting up for the 31st Mountain State Fair, which begins ...

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Elk & Embers is a new mountain retreat in Waynesville, North Carolina, offering luxury safari tents, rustic log cabins, and a tree house; the resort is just 40 miles west of Asheville. The ...

Numerous family-friendly events are happening in the Upstate area, including a book sale benefiting Greenville Literacy Association. Roper Mountain Science Center hosts Starry Nights programs, and the ...

Editor's note: Video above from the Land of Oz 2023. North Carolina’s iconic Wizard of Oz theme park, known as the ‘Land of Oz,’ will not reopen for the 2025 season following Helene’s impact on the ...