Blowing Rock's storybook downtown ... plus the Chetola Sporting Reserve for sporting activities and Timberlake's Restaurant, where you can order North Carolina mountain trout in a lemon herb ...

North Carolina is packed with a diverse geography and close to major travel destinations, which makes it a great launchpad for weekend trips.

Symphony by the Lake at Chetola will return on Friday, July 25, bringing a night of music, fireworks and community ...