A beautiful landscape of the famous deep layers of the Blue Ridge Mountains under a cloudy blue sky near Ashville, North Carolina in the United States. - Mark Howard/Getty Images With such phenomenal ...

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AS PARTS OF WESTERN, NORTH CAROLINA WORK TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO REBUILD SOME BUSINESSES IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THEY ARE STILL OPEN AND THEY’RE READY ...

Tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, less than two hours north of Charlotte, sits the small town of Elkin. It's home to just a few thousand people, yet the town manages to hold a ...

North Carolina is arguably the premier destination for mountain vacations east of the Mississippi River, none more famous than the epic views and scenic trails of the Great Smoky Mountains (America's ...

A ridge line owned by Biltmore Farms LLC next to the Blue Ridge Parkway and a historic family summer home has been proposed ...

Against my better judgment, I dropped to all fours in the Swannanoa River and plunged my head underwater, bursting into a dark, green world where the only sound was the bubbling of my own snorkel. I ...

One of North Carolina’s most picturesque roads has officially etched its name in history. The Blue Ridge Parkway, a route in the western part of the state known for its scenic views of the Appalachian ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's also the season when Holiday lights stay up, evergreen forests frame the city and shops, galleries and restaurants feel ...

BANNER ELK, N.C. (WNCN) — While it’s extremely unlikely central North Carolina will see a White Christmas, a few inches of snow fell in the mountains late Friday and early Saturday. An Alberta Clipper ...

Completed in 1879 by prison labor, the tunnel helped bring trains to the Blue Ridge Mountains and open up Western North Carolina.

Find a North Carolina town drawing retirees with peaceful surroundings, affordable living, and a community atmosphere for ...