Researchers at North Carolina State University want residents in the Triangle area to be cautious of turtles crossing the ...

The city of Boone has put a giant mural of the eastern hellbender downtown and its residents often imbibe a local Hazy IPA ...

Richard B. “Dick” Wynne, Asheville Citizen Times’ former president and publisher, died June 5 at Elizabeth House. He was 97.

It grabs your attention when a place you’ve been to and enjoyed earns acclaim. That happened to me this week when I learned ...

Unlike many natural attractions that change dramatically with the seasons, Linville Caverns offers a remarkably consistent ...

The winding mountain roads of McDowell County offer little hint of the subterranean spectacle awaiting those curious enough to venture beneath the surface, making this natural wonder truly one of ...

Southern Living recently released a roundup of the hottest new dining spots across the region — with three from the Tar Heel ...

WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

But in the first spring trout-fishing season since Hurricane Helene brought historic rains and flooding to western North Carolina, the question is not only whether the trout will bite but whether ...

Here are the whopping 59 cities and towns that you recommend in the Carolinas*, and what to do at each: *Keep in mind that some of our Western North ... then try the NC Trout Dip at Hellbender ...

My first trip to Western North Carolina was in 2022 when I went on a solo trip to ... hamburger steak and smothered chicken. And if you like trout, there are plenty of dishes on the menu that feature ...

Many of the trout that anglers in Western North Carolina fish are stocked through North Carolina’s Public Mountain Trout Waters Program. But many hatcheries that supply the trout were severely ...