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Road trip: 4 Western NC locations were voted some of the best destinations in the country
A road trip-themed roundup of 10Best Readers' Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's why.
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As tourism season gets hot, Western NC hopes it won’t be a cruel summer
For a variety of businesses in Western NC, a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.
Kendra Scott opening in Winston-Salem, sales benefit Western North Carolina
The jewelry store is partnering with nonprofit Shining Through the Storm, with proceeds going toward Helene Recovery efforts ...
This Western North Carolina National Forest Is One of the Only Places to Spot Rare Blue Ghost Fireflies—and You Can Only See Them for a Limited Time
Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual ...
Brood XIV cicadas return to Western North Carolina after 17 years under the surface
After spending nearly two decades beneath the surface, Brood XIV cicadas are emerging across Western North Carolina.
Preliminary 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Tennessee, parts of Georgia and North Carolina
The quake hit around 9 a.m. local time, about 13 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxville, ...
These 2 Western NC rivers were named among America's 11 most endangered historic places
Home to over 50 species of at-risk animals, the NCDEQ called the French Broad River basin "one of the most heavily altered" ...