The state has ordered a family attraction in the N.C. mountains to close, citing COVID-19 restrictions which prohibit amusement parks from operating. The owners of the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster in ...

BANNER ELK, N.C. — Snow may have stopped falling out of the sky, but it's still coming down on Beech Mountain. The Beech Mountain Ski Resort is expected to open on Saturday, Nov. 30, welcoming in as ...

Noteworthy Tar Heel Traveler: Wilderness Run Alpine Rollercoaster This wild ride in Banner Elk is similar to a roller coaster, except the riders control the ride, braking when they wish--or going full ...