There’s something primal about finding your own food in the wild. Maybe it’s the thrill of discovery, or the satisfaction of ...

For this month's comedy feature, Eric Brown, top left, and his latest batch of local comedians embrace the Halloween spirit, including one theory on F. Scott Fitzgerald's culpability for our ...

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has added 120 more acres to the Roan High Preserve, protecting high elevation ...

See the schedule of North Carolina high school football games in Western North Carolina in Week 11 of the NCHSAA, NCISAA seasons.

NO THREAT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS A MAN IS FACING CHARGES IN CONNECTION TO A SHOOTING IN THE PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST. DEPUTIES SAY IT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON ...

Western Northern Carolina's highest elevation are past peak, but fall color is moving down the slopes. Where can leaf peepers look for peak color?

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a classic American road trip. It links Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 469 miles of curves, tunnels, and sweeping views. This guide breaks ...

The Mount Airy Town Council on Monday held off on approving a 26% hike for water and sewer rates; the council will revisit the rate hike next month. Town officials agreed that a rate hike is necessary ...

Parks will not provide regular road or trail condition updates," the document ... “Roads, campgrounds and other sites ...

A local man whose family has longtime roots in Rocky Mount is running for the N.C. House District 25 seat, setting up a Democratic primary in the 2026 contest. Harris Walker, 37, said in a phone ...

[Updated September 27, 2025] When we drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina for the first time, we didn’t have much time to plan our trip because a plumbing issue forced us to vacate our ...

With fall rains hitting Oregon and winter just a few months away, getting out to Mount Hood National Forest one last time was something I had to do. One excellent option for soaking in the fall ...