Once, there were very different plans for this mountain land — one of the largest swaths of private forestland remaining in ...

Nearly 500 acres of land has been purchased by Conserving Carolina for a vast nature preserve located near Chimney Rock State Park.

The most popular national park in the country will remain open with basic visitor services and limited staffing amid the ...

A Western North Carolina-based land trust has now conserved over 50,000 ... The nonprofit's major projects include helping expand Chimney Rock State Park, linking DuPont State Recreational Forest to ...

From national parks to city skylines, you can find views that'll take your breath away all over the U.S. Here are some of the ...

Since we can’t get to Santa’s North Pole workshop, North Carolina is the next best place for holiday magic. Asheville and its ...

One of the most visible fronts of recovery has been the restoration of roads, highways, and vital utility systems. Yet even ...

Fall colors are making a bright come back along the Blue Ridge Parkway town of Beech Mountain after last year’s leaf peeping ...

The sound of crunching leaves and gentle waterfalls won’t be the only sounds you hear at Hanging Rock State Park this ...

Bryson City is where the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad calls home. This isn’t your ordinary train experience – it’s a magical journey through North Carolina’s most stunning landscapes. The ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad station sits right in the heart of town. Old-fashioned trains puff steam as they prepare for scenic journeys. The depot building looks like something from the golden ...