An hour and a half north of the "world's greatest city" and about two hours from the "jewel of the Blue Ridge Parkway," the friendly North Carolina town of Sparta welcomes visitors looking to unwind ...

SPARTA, N.C. (WGHP) — There’s just something special about a small town. Now, place that small town in a mountain setting, add a splash of music, a spin of craft and a verse of “hey y’all” and you’ve ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SPARTA, N.C. (WGHP) — The Town of Sparta is ...

WE’RE FOLLOWING SEVERAL TOP STORIES THIS AFTERNOON. OUR CHRISTINE CRUZ IS IN THE STUDIO NOW WITH A LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW. CHRISTINE, WE START WITH SOME GOOD NEWS FOR RESIDENTS IN ONE TOWN. WE ...

Parts of western North Carolina remain off-limits to tourists as the recovery from Helene continues. But other mountain communities are eager to welcome fall visitors to help keep their small ...