Western North Carolina is a major destination for fall foliage tourism. Peak fall colors in the region typically occur from late September through November. Fall foliage is a big deal in Western North ...

On Wednesday night, a rockslide occurred on the Blue Ridge Parkway near the Pisgah Inn, according to owner Bruce O'Connell.

Returning to Western North Carolina a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region, what does the tourism scene look like and how has the area rebuilt?

Gem hunting, or rock hounding, is a fascinating hobby that allows people to find rare rocks and stones from amethyst and ...

Linville Caverns, North Carolina’s only show caverns, invite you underground to witness nature’s subterranean artistry. The caverns maintain a constant 52 degrees year-round – nature’s air ...

Lake James State Park lies just a short drive away, offering nearly 7,000 acres of crystal-clear mountain water framed by unspoiled forest. The park provides swimming, boating, and fishing ...

Funding has been scaled back to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway facilities open with "basic visitor services." ...

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The National Park Service said the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened after a ...

Visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway can now drive through the High Country without encountering closed sections. Some stretches had been shuttered for scheduled maintenance. There were concerns they ...

A water main break has closed a section of Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh until Monday evening. Early Sunday, all lanes in the 3900 block of Blue Ridge Road, about 0.5 miles from Crabtree Valley Mall, ...

CHARLOTTE — A $25,000 treasure hunt is now underway in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A Charlotte coin maker stashed a mason jar full of gold coins somewhere on the forest floor near a public hiking trail ...