Morganton is a great place to use as a home base while you explore some of the nearby hiking trails. Pisgah National Forest, Lake James State Park, and South Mountains State Park are all within a ...

Local fine jewelry artist Jeffrey Burroughs shares how this mountain city has become a magnet for culturally curious travelers and artists alike. Now is the perfect time to experience Asheville’s ...

My plans to visit Asheville last week predated its devastating floods last September. Eight months after the deluge, I ...

Travelers in search of charming downtown areas, outdoor recreation, and sweeping vistas should set their sights on these ...

Western North Carolina’s tourism industry, which pumps billions of dollars into the economy annually, took a major hit after ...

With popular destinations like Yellowstone and Zion hit hard by staffing cuts, nearby state parks offer beauty and majesty ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

A four-story mixed-use development with commercial and residential units has been proposed for Asheville's River Arts District. This is the first major development proposed for the district since ...

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam ...

River Oaks Middle is a public school located in North Charleston, SC, which is in a mid-size city setting. The student population of River Oaks Middle is 849 and the school serves 6-8. At River ...

A road trip-themed roundup of 10Best Readers' Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's why.