BLACK MOUNTAIN – A town hall held by state and local officials July 14 covered a variety of topics, ranging from U.S.

While tourists flock to better-known North Carolina beaches, savvy locals have long treasured Freeman Park as their personal ...

Explore North Carolina's "basecamp to the Blue Ridge," a small town that offers local crafts, waterfall hikes, water sports, ...

BLACK MOUNTAIN – Organizers estimate more than 600 people gathered in Town Square for Black Mountain’s “No Kings” protest June 14. Swannanoa Valley residents lined the sides of Town Square and ...

Fuller Center Disaster Rebuilders has received a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to build affordable homes.

Swannanoa Valley WILD, a chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, is working to help conserve wildlife and habitat ...

From unexplained phenomena to baffling disappearances, follow the clues while discovering our country’s treasured protected areas ...

We love history, and one of my favorite things about exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains is getting a chance to learn how my ...

There's nothing else like this waterfall gorge in North Carolina - and the National Park Service has FOUR overlooks where you can get the best views!

Best art installations in North Carolina 2025 Though Black Mountain was the only Western NC location on the list, it was far from the only N.C. location included countrywide.