Looking for a family-friendly getaway that is close by and won’t break the bank? There are so many lovely places in the neighboring state of North Carolina that may be just the right place for your ...

North Carolina has plenty of unusual landmarks and roadside attractions - WorldAtlas writers chose eight of the strangest, including several from Western N.C. Built in 1926 and renovated in 1996, the ...

If you know about the tiny North Carolina town of Beech Mountain, you probably think of it as a Southern skiing destination, which it is. The elevation here—the highest east of the Rockies—is an ...

A month after Hurricane Helene ravaged Western North Carolina, Beech Mountain is among the towns ready to welcome back visitors — and preparations are underway to resume ski season as normal. “Beech ...

With sweeping views of snow-capped mountain tops from 5,506 feet, Beech Mountain, North Carolina, is a popular destination for winter getaways. Once the 80 inches of yearly snowfall blanket the ...

Two museum attractions located in Western North Carolina made 10Best Readers' Choice lists for 2025. USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice lists are made up of reader-voted winners, chosen from a list ...

Beech Mountain Ski Resort opens Friday, Nov. 29 for the 2024-25 ski season. On Oct. 8, the resort announced its planned opening date for the season even though parts of western North Carolina had ...

North Carolina has plenty of unusual landmarks and roadside attractions - WorldAtlas writers chose eight of the strangest, including several from Western N.C. As the "Home Furnishings Capital of the ...

Many Western NC towns that would normally see a surge of tourists for fall leaf season are not only recovering from the storm’s aftermath but also struggling due to the drop in visitors. A month after ...