David Roe, who helps manage the Switzerland Inn in Mitchell County, has one word to describe the ongoing closure on a nearby section of the Blue Ridge Parkway: devastating. The usually full hotel has ...

Nature’s blue magic: The Blue Ridge’s signature haze comes from tree-emitted VOCs scattering blue light, creating the mountains’ iconic soft hue. History in the hills: Native heritage, pioneer ...

More than a year after Hurricane Helene, businesses along parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway are suffering as a big stretch of that tourist attraction remains closed. More than a year after Hurricane ...