From trout fishing to alpine hikes and quaint shops, Blowing Rock is the perfect North Carolina mountain getaway.

Author Jan Karon is shy to admit that her fictional town of Mitford is based on Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but residents are convinced of the fact. Karon started writing her popular novels when she ...

Boone, North Carolina, is known as the “Ski Capital of the South,” with three ski resorts just minutes apart in the Blue ...

October 28, 2025. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and Reins-Sturdivant in Newland. Read more ...

As the night of jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, ghouls and witches approaches, local businesses, churches, schools and neighborhoods around the county are getting into the Halloween spirit. From wholesome ...

The town’s lovely Memorial Park provides the perfect spot for relaxing and people-watching on sunny afternoons. Sweet shops ...

These 11 destinations offer beautiful landscapes and budget-friendly adventures! All aboard for one of the most fun train rides you’ll ever take! Bryson City is home to the Great Smoky Mountains ...

Discover North Carolina mountain towns offering serene escapes stunning scenery and cozy charm that make them the perfect retreat for peaceful getaways ...

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is featuring the exhibit, "Daingerfield & the Tonalist Instinct" until October 19. The museum encourages the public to make time during leaf season to see how ...

The owner of successful restaurants in Rock Hill and Fort Mill is expanding to Waxhaw, N.C., in November with a ...