Blowing Rock is an inviting North Carolina town full of charm. From wineries to local art and mountain vistas, here are the best things to do in one of the South's best mountain escapes.

Pack a picnic and spend an afternoon at Richard C. Peters Town Park in North Topsail Beach, or hop in a kayak to explore the ...

Uncover the haunting past of this North Carolina park, which was once a site of devastation but is now a haven of waterfalls ...

North Carolina is a unique state in that it has every kind of beauty you can think of – from the coast to the mountains, ...

This 43-mile scenic byway connecting Robbinsville, North Carolina to Tellico Plains, Tennessee delivers alpine-worthy vistas, ...

That’s the Cherohala Skyway – North Carolina’s best-kept secret that stretches 43 miles of pure scenic bliss from ...

From train cabooses to treehouses and even helicopters, Airbnb’s inventory is full of innovative vacation homes — and a new ...

Hit hard by Tropical Storm Helene, WNC Nature Center exceeds its own expectations by opening March 17 with a few renovations ...

The estate grounds designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (who also designed Central Park) cover 8,000 acres and feature nearly 22 miles of trails, gardens, a winery and so ...

Firefighters in North Carolina and South Carolina continue to battle wildfires that grew rapidly over the weekend in rugged terrain, complicating containment efforts, officials said. The National ...

In the Carolinas, wildfires have set 11,314 acres ablaze, and two of the biggest fires in North Carolina are responsible for at least half of that. Both South Carolina and North Carolina have ...

Popular Texas-based chain Whataburger will open its first North Carolina locations this summer, but Raleigh residents will have to wait a little longer. Locations in Gastonia, Hickory, Charlotte ...