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'America's prettiest small town' is a Blue Ridge Mountain getaway full of walkable charm and waterfalls

This North Carolina mountain town is the place to go for gorgeous trails, relaxing lake days, art galleries, and a ...
Southern Living

I Grew Up Along Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway—And These 5 Towns Keep Drawing Me Back

A nostalgic return to Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, exploring charming small towns, scenic drives, and the enduring pull ...
Travel + Leisure

This Tree House Airbnb Is Built Around a Living Tree in South Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains

Forestry House, a modern tree house available on Airbnb, wraps around a living tree in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South ...
Travel + Leisure

8 Best Places to Buy a Home in the Blue Ridge Mountains, From Georgia to Virginia

Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...
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I grew up in Virginia, and this scenic region with Blue Ridge views and quaint towns might be the state’s best-kept secret

Plus, it's less than two hours from Washington, D.C.
WLOS

Helene debris removal project on Blue Ridge Parkway to begin this summer: NPS

Four employees of a boarding and training kennel in Swannanoa are facing felony charges after an investigation into the death of two dogs. 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive returns Saturday in support of ...
WLOS

Stray dog search prompts Blue Ridge Parkway closures, draws welfare concerns

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway closed Monday, April 20, 2026, not because of weather, but due to an ongoing search for two dogs that have gained attention on social ...