The newly protected tract, known as Pinnacle Mountains South, is part of plan to “create a permanent conservation corridor ...

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 ...

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 ...

ASHEVILLE - Almost six months after Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, some major regional attractions remain closed or only partially open. The Blue Ridge Parkway, the nation's second ...

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to Biltmore Estate and a downtown that stays lively year-round, Asheville shines in winter.

After decades spent trying to figure out the cause of The Blue Ridge Mountains' signature blue hue, scientists have cracked ...

A 7-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina reopened Sept. 9 from just south of Doughton Park to near Laurel Springs, the National Park Service announced. The section that reopened is ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The National Park Service announced on Sep. 15 the completion of two landslide repair projects located at milepost 375 and 380 nd reopened a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from ...

A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically ...

The National Park Service reopened an 8-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 221.8 to 229.7 on the North Carolina side near the border with Virginia on Aug. 15, the agency said in a ...

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 ...

THANK YOU CHRIS. A NEW MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR BRIDGE ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY OVER INTERSTATE 26, IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY IS JUST DAYS AWAY NOW FROM OPENING. YET ENGINEERS SAY THIS NEW BRIDGE WAS NEEDED TO ...