The Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower Trail is the strangest hiking trail name in North Carolina. Read on to discover how it earned its unique name.

Update: June 6, 2025, at 8:20 a.m. ETAs travelers begin to hit the road for summer vacations, the national average for a ...

Step beyond the town limits and you’ll find yourself immersed in some of the most accessible natural beauty the Appalachians have to offer. The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, part of the Blue Ridge ...

Rows of nostalgic, low-slung motor lodges rest on the aprons of towering mountains. A population just double that of the LSU ...

Fans of surfing, diving, and everything in between will love this waterfront beach town waiting to be found in the great U.S.

New figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that 22% of U.S. residents spoke a language other than English at home.

SC state line, added two new attractions ahead of the summer. An adults-only pool with a swim-up bar and a Snoopy-themed ...

Some of the most “sought-after” vacation spots, best coastal towns in the country and best beach towns in the South are in ...

Living Legacies," we’re exploring Hawaii through the voices of cultural practitioners, historians, and teachers, so you can dig deeper into a destination you love.

Ironically Florida was the team who knocked North Carolina out of the NCAA Tournament in 2024. The Gators won that game in convincing fashion, taking the Tar Heels down 17-8. The Gators eventually ...

A summer fun-themed roundup of 10Best Readers Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's where.