Many Western NC towns that would normally see a surge of tourists for fall leaf season are not only recovering from the storm’s aftermath but also struggling due to the drop in visitors. As Hurricane ...

The Blue Ridge Mountains may be a billion years old, but it wasn’t until the early 1960s that folks decided this region would be a good place to ski. That’s when Appalachian Ski Mountain, northwest ...

Author Jan Karon is shy to admit that her fictional town of Mitford is based on Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but residents ...

As Hurricane Helene barreled through Western North Carolina, Blowing Rock was affected but says it was fortunate: None of its downtown infrastructure was destroyed. Water, power and internet are ...