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Fifty years ago, during Snowshoe Mountain Resort’s first ski season, it took more than four hours to make the drive from ...

Uncover one of North Carolina's hidden gems - a scenic mountain town steeped in nature with everything from hiking to fly ...

Southern Living has previously praised Western NC for its beauty. Here's the reasoning behind the 7 locations writers chose this time.

Steep Canyon Rangers is best known for collaborations with Steve Martin, with whom they have recorded two collaborative ...

When Hurricane Helene slammed into North Carolina, it wasn’t just the typical floodwaters that posed a threat—it was the mountains themselves. Landslides, hazardous material spills ...

(The Center Square) – Evacuation orders because of wildfires have ended in the North Carolina mountains where Hurricane Helene did damage 18 weeks ago. McDowell County Emergency Management said ...

I persuaded my roommates to spend 2 nights with me in a tiny home. By the end, we couldn't wait to have our own rooms back. After visiting all 50 US states, these are the 7 state parks I think all ...

A fast-moving wildfire broke out in the mountains north of Los Angeles and ripped through an estimated 21 square kilometres (8.1 square miles) of trees and brush leading to thousands of evacuation ...

North Carolina has plenty of unusual landmarks and roadside attractions - WorldAtlas writers chose eight of the strangest, including several from Western N.C. As the "Home Furnishings Capital of ...

AND OF COURSE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE SNOW STILL ON THE GROUND IN THE MOUNTAINS FROM BEECH MOUNTAIN ... storm brought heavy snow to parts of North Carolina, making for a fantastic snow day ...