As Western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, many restaurants and small businesses who rely on tourism dollars during the fall foliage travel season are struggling.

Playing tourist in my North Carolina hometown ...

Another Western North Carolina town was praised by Southern Living magazine on a list of "Under-The-Radar Southern Cities" writers suggest visiting. Southern Living, established in 1966, aims to ...

Perched high in the Blue Ridge Mountains is the quirky college town of Boone, which at only a 3-hour’s drive from us in Raleigh, is the perfect destination for a getaway. Boone isn’t just a mountain ...

Freddie Pell helps lift a vintage wooden chair off the sidewalk and back inside his art gallery. It's starting to rain in downtown Boone, and he doesn't want it to get soaked — again. Inside, vast ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — North Carolina is a truly beautiful ...

Along with places like Chios, Greece; Guyana; and Aotea Great Barrier Island, New Zealand, a Western North Carolina town has made it onto AFAR magazine's 25 picks for best places to travel in 2025.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Tucked into the ribbons of Appalachia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone is one of North Carolina’s hidden gems, a small mountain enclave ...

(WGHP) — North Carolina is a truly beautiful place to call home or simply just stop by for a visit. From the gorgeous views of the mountains in the west to the lush forests in the Piedmont and the ...