Nearly untouched by development and around the corner from an old-growth forest, this pristine lake is the perfect getaway ...

There's no shortage of charming mountain towns nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, offering the perfect setting for an ...

The Nantahala Outdoor Center is a high adventure outfitter in the mountains. The Nantahala Outdoor Center is a high adventure outfitter in the mountains with rafting, kayaking, biking and more.

Western North Carolina has made appearances on summer-related USA TODAY 10Best readers choice awards once again, earning spots on three more lists of outdoor adventures. This time, WNC was praised for ...

It's leaf peeping season and we've compiled a list of scenic byways in Western North Carolina that are open and ready for ...

On the western edge of the battleground state of North Carolina cuts the Nantahala River and an unlikely spot for an experiment in reconciliation. About 30 Americans went there to navigate the ...

Western North Carolina is home to countless scenic drives. A recent list from WorldAtlas honored five of them. Founded in 1994 by cartographer John Moen and his wife, Chris Woolwine-Moen, WorldAtlas ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The National Forests in North Carolina announced site closures at Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests due to Hurricane Helene. All Forest Service offices in Western ...

Two paddle sports are temporarily banned on a popular North Carolina river after landslides pushed debris into the waterway, officials say. Commercial kayaking and rafting have been suspended on the ...

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake registered near a popular tourist community in the North Carolina mountains on Saturday, government seismologists confirmed. The quake struck just before 8:30 a.m. and was ...