Perched high in the Blue Ridge Mountains is the quirky college town of Boone, which at only a 3-hour’s drive from us in Raleigh, is the perfect destination for a getaway. Boone isn’t just a mountain ...

BOONE, N.C. — Freddie Pell helps lift a vintage wooden chair off the sidewalk and back inside his art gallery. It's starting to rain in downtown Boone, and he doesn't want it to get soaked — again.

Western NC towns continue fall tourism one year after Hurricane Helene's impact. Key sites like Hendersonville and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. remain open to visitors. DuPont Forest trails face closures ...

North Carolina is packed with a diverse geography and close to major travel destinations, which makes it a great launchpad for weekend trips. NC features both the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains as ...