‘Hero’: Durham man alerted people as massive fire spread at Beech Mountain condos
Trey DeWolf of Durham was on Spring Break at Beech Mountain when he heard several lightning strikes and spotted the fire — he ...
Winston-Salem Journal10d
Helene puts a dent in the Yellow Brick Road at the resilient Land of Oz
Against the odds, a quirky attraction called the Land of Oz opened atop Beech Mountain and succeeded in a big way for a time.Across the decades the original has morphed ...
Charlotte Observer12d
NC Land of Oz pauses its Yellow Brick Road journey. When fab tourist spot may reopen
Organizers of the immersive Wizard of Oz theme park, located in Beech Mountain, were no more specific, saying only that Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on North Carolina reminded them ...
Greensboro News & Record9d
Two Things: Helene claims another victim in the Land of Oz; Officials at historic battleground park hope to dodge DOGE
The Land of Oz, a quirky tourist attraction popular in the 1970s, has managed to survive bankrupty, fire and vandals. But ...
WFMY News212d
'I cannot believe this': Massive fire destroys Beech Mountain homes
BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Multiple Beech Mountain homes were destroyed by an overnight fire that was likely caused by lightning ahead of Sunday's severe weather. Crews responded to a reported fire ...
WSPA13d
WNC attraction won’t return in 2025 post-Helene
BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS ... “Following Hurricane Helene’s impact on North Carolina, we’ve been reminded of the critical importance of long-term sustainability and preparedness ...
Raleigh News & Observer12d
NC Land of Oz pauses its Yellow Brick Road journey. When fab tourist spot may reopen
Robert Willett [email protected] Fans of the Land of Oz attraction in Beech Mountain in the North Carolina mountains were distraught over its sudden, announced closing on Friday ...