Lenoir's location in the foothills puts it at an elevation of 1,168 feet above sea level. In July, average highs reach 87 degrees Fahrenheit, but evening temperatures are in the upper 60s.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This Labor Day, tourism is up in North Carolina but the related labor force is down. Fewer people are choosing to work in tourism since the COVID-19 pandemic.