Author Jan Karon is shy to admit that her fictional town of Mitford is based on Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but residents ...

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 ...

Banner Elk has some of the best fall foliage in the state, plus apple orchards and Grandfather Mountain views.

No reservations. No plane tickets. Just a full tank of gas and a thirst for adventure. From spinning whirligigs in a small town to giraffes getting up close and personal to your car window, these road ...

North Carolina has plenty of unusual landmarks and roadside attractions - WorldAtlas writers chose eight of the strangest, including several from Western N.C. Built in 1926 and renovated in 1996, the ...

The US Census Bureau found that 20% of Americans moved to a new state in 2023 alone. North Carolina was among the top five, along with Florida, Texas and California. North Carolina has the three ...

Planning an trip into the Great Smoky Mountains? These gateway towns offer thrills, frills, and stunning views - just a short ...

Woods of Terror topped the rankings for North Carolina, with Lake Hickory Haunts in Hickory named the runner-up.

HauntWorld magazine, a leading authority on haunted attractions, ranked Kersey Valley Spookywoods at No. 9 on its list of Top 13 Scariest Haunted Houses in America, praising the Archdale scream-fest ...

Charlotte is diving headfirst into the Halloween spirit, offering plenty of thrills and scares over the next month. With ...