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Road trip: 4 Western NC locations were voted some of the best destinations in the country
A road trip-themed roundup of 10Best Readers' Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's why.
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As tourism season gets hot, Western NC hopes it won’t be a cruel summer
For a variety of businesses in Western NC, a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.
This Western North Carolina National Forest Is One of the Only Places to Spot Rare Blue Ghost Fireflies—and You Can Only See Them for a Limited Time
Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual ...
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Flood threat wanes in Helene-ravaged western North Carolina; tornado causes damage in South Carolina
The flood threat across portions of Helene-ravaged western North Carolina is starting to wane on Tuesday morning after the ...
Preliminary 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Tennessee, parts of Georgia and North Carolina
The quake hit around 9 a.m. local time, about 13 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxville, ...
'Our farm wiped off map from Helene:' ASAP reports impact to small Western NC farmers
A report released May 7 by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project lays out past and continuing damage to the local ...
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This Lovely North Carolina Town Is A Dazzling Water Wonderland Boasting A Great Smoky Mountains Backdrop
A tiny town nestled near the Smoky Mountains provides easy access to a must-drive stretch of road, top-of-the-line lodgings, ...
NCHSAA softball brackets released for 2025 North Carolina playoffs
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2025 softball postseason brackets are set for the third round on May 13. ...