Speaking of wildlife, New River State Park is teeming with creatures that call this pristine environment home. The river and its surrounding habitats support a diverse ecosystem that includes over 14 ...

Experience the Wild West and get majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains at this North Carolina railroad attraction, ...

Mattamy Homes and the Gaston Business Association (GBA) welcomed local Realtors and businesspeople to a ribbon-cutting at ...

Tucked away in the mountains is a small town with proximity to the mountains, state parks, a unique coffee shop and tons of ...

Grandfather Mountain is hosting a special experience for guests to celebrate the beginning of 2026 from a mile high.

MOUNT MITCHELL, N.C. — It's been a soggy end to October across the Carolinas, but while most of the region was dodging the raindrops, up in the mountains of North Carolina, it was snowflakes falling ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Hurricane Helene stymied what ...

What gives Waynesville its postcard quality is the way it sits in a valley surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the eastern United States. The Balsam Range creates a dramatic backdrop, ...

CHARLOTTE — A jar of treasure hidden in the North Carolina mountains was found Saturday. A Rock Hill coin maker hid the gold coins with a vague description of their location nine days before they were ...

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Halloween tradition getting back on track in the North Carolina mountains. The Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad is rolling again. Daytime guests can still enjoy all of ...

Another small North Carolina town in the Blue Ridge Mountains experienced a small earthquake on Saturday, federal seismologists reported. A 2.1 magnitude earthquake registered at 5:52 a.m. about four ...

An earthquake rippled across part of the North Carolina mountains on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. USGS Another small North Carolina town in the Blue Ridge Mountains ...