With 200+ overlooks scattered along the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway, you could easily drive the world-renowned scenic route and see countless jaw-dropping mountain vistas without taking more than a ...

In October 2012, a kaleidoscope of monarch butterflies flew over the brand-new Gorges State Park Visitor Center, where then-superintendent Steven Pagano and Park Ranger Kevin Bischof were moving in ...

Surrounded by the mountains and vast Pisgah National Forest, this town offers the best of both worlds: a thriving downtown ...

North Carolina has a variety of waterfalls that are easily accessible through a quick detour off the highway for family adventures, romantic dates, and others tucked deep into the woods for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BANNER ELK, N.C. (WNCN) — While it’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gorges State Park is home to a diverse range of plant and animal life, including a rare fern typically found in Asia. The park features a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls, and recreational ...