The town sits cradled in the Elk River Valley, surrounded by some of the most dramatic mountain scenery east of the Mississippi, with the imposing profile of Grandfather Mountain creating a backdrop ...

This North Carolina trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains is an exhilarating adventure with a spooky side trail, which leads to ...

We hope guests take advantage of this rare winter event — they may be surprised at the scale of the celebration.” ...

This charming hamlet sits perfectly positioned between two of North Carolina’s premier ski resorts – Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain – earning it the nickname “Ski Capital of the South,” though ...

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly UTV crash. According to officials, one adult and one child were killed in the accident. The sheriff’s ...

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A grandfather in Johnston County shot his grandson and police say it was in self defense. It happened at a home in Benson on Kennedy Circle. Benson police say the ...

[Updated September 27, 2025] When we drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina for the first time, we didn’t have much time to plan our trip because a plumbing issue forced us to vacate our ...

I’ve always believed there are certain views no photograph can ever do justice—they have to be lived, breathed, and felt in the moment. North Carolina’s mountains deliver exactly that kind of magic.

LINVILLE — Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is welcoming a new member to its eagle habitat: Leroy, a bald eagle who is beaming ...

GRANDFATHER, N.C. — “Outlander” actor John Bell, who plays Young Ian on the hit television series, visited Grandfather Mountain last weekend as part of a tour organized by Novel AdvenTOURS.