Morganton is a great place to use as a home base while you explore some of the nearby hiking trails. Pisgah National Forest, ...

Food and music festivals are not uncommon, but what about bears, aliens, moonshine or Bigfoot? Here's where to find unique ...

The 90th Rhododendron Festival will continue with the Kiddie Parade at 4 today, the Hair and Beard Contest at 6 p.m., Bed Races at 6:30 p.m. and a community meal and gathering in the American Legion ...

View from Roan Mountain at the Rhododendron Gardens in Mitchell County, North Carolina. The platform overlooks the South Yellow Mountain Preserve, a collection of 45 parcels donated by Epic Games ...

The new NC State basketball staff's primary focus has been on constructing a 2025-26 roster almost from scratch. But Will Wade and his crew haven't completely ignored the 2026 recruiting cycle and ...

The mountains of Western North Carolina are greening up again and soon the rhododendron blooms will herald the arrival of summer along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But this year, most of the parkway ...

North Carolina police have arrested two illegal immigrants who allegedly broke into a family's home on Monday, demanded $1 million and then kidnapped a mother and daughter when the father refused ...

And given his North Carolina roots paired with the NC State basketball staff's needs in the post for next season, it's no surprise that the NC State basketball recruiters are already showing ...

New machinery is tipping the balance in the decades-long battle to clear rhododendron in Killarney National Park, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The park, which is home to ...

The inaugural Rhododendron Roll will be held April 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the State Capitol Complex, according to a news release from Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s Office. The news release said ...

The First Lady will host the inaugural Rhododendron Roll this Saturday alongside Governor Patrick Morrisey. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Governor’s Mansion Courtyard and ...

In North Carolina, large wildfires are burning in ... “Dead and downed hardwood tree litter, rhododendron and laurel shrubs and conifer species such as white pine are the primary fuels burning ...