The “most beautiful” public garden in North Carolina can be found in Asheville, according to popular home improvement network ...

Western Northern Carolina's highest elevation are past peak, but fall color is moving down the slopes. Where can leaf peepers ...

[Updated September 27, 2025] When we drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina for the first time, we didn’t have much time to plan our trip because a plumbing issue forced us to vacate our ...

What makes a good hiking boot? Rugged outsoles are a must. Ankle support, too. Waterproofing is optional, but as they say on the trail, better safe than sorry. Ultimately, different terrain calls for ...

Skip the crowds of New England and experience leaf-peeping season in under-the-radar places like Oregon, Colorado, and even ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Western North Carolina is nearing the one-year mark since Hurricane Helene devastated the region, bringing days of heavy rain that caused rivers to rise and washed out homes, ...

When we think of America’s most beloved scenic route, most people envision jaw-dropping Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, amazing waterfalls, and/or the colorful foliage along the Blue Ridge Parkway in ...

The Fond du Lac area offers a variety of hiking and biking trails. Popular trails include the FDL Loop, Greenway Arboretum, and Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum. State trails like the Wild Goose and ...

A trip to the North Carolina mountains during fall can be beautiful. Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway and viewing the fall colors is a regular stop for many people. But Hurricane Helene's damage in 2024 ...

A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically ...