After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

For a variety of businesses in Western NC, a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.

The summer tourist season is almost here, and the mountains are a big summer stop for people looking to escape the stifling heat. This summer will be the first since the remnants of Hurricane Helene ...

The town of Damascus is hosting its annual Trail Days festival May 16-18. Eight months after Hurricane Helene devastated the ...

The star of the show is, of course, the namesake train itself. Engine No. 12, affectionately known as “Tweetsie,” is a ...

Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, North Carolina isn’t just another amusement park—it’s a time machine disguised as 200 acres of vintage fun.

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Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation reports a 25% drop in attendance at Grandfather Mountain Nature Park through April, according to WBTV. Other surveys are finding that a majority of small ...