A former longtime citizen of Lincolnton, the late Mercer Simmons, had a rare talent. He was one of the few certified cave/cavern appraisers in the country. With that in mind, ...

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MARION, N.C. — A popular tourist destination in western North Carolina is set to reopen this week after being closed indefinitely because of damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Linville Caverns, ...

LINVILLE FALLS, N.C. — You never think you'll be in a situation where the road leading up to your home becomes completely impassible — where you can't get out, and people bringing some much needed ...

I set off mid-afternoon into the Linville Gorge Wilderness near Morganton, North Carolina. Right from the trailhead I found dense groves of mountain laurel with bouquets of delicate pink flowers, as ...

NPR's Brian Mann explored one of the easy trails in the Linville Gorge Wilderness in North Carolina. A hike in North Carolina's Linville Gorge Wilderness offers sweeping views, solitude I set off ...