With temperatures slowly rising to the balmy Western North Carolina summer standard, and old favorites reopening to visitors, it's a great time to start planning a hike. There are countless trails in ...

One of the most popular waterfalls in the North Carolina mountains has reopened after it closed for two years. The National Forest Service wanted to improve access to the Catawba Falls in McDowell ...

Valdese, North Carolina was founded in 1893 by the Waldensians ... For a short walk, the 0.4-mile out-and-back MacGalliard ...

Few natural sights are quite as attractive as an epic waterfall. For millions of travelers looking to get the best shots for their social media feeds, or else just experience a memorable scene of ...

Memorial Day weekend is often considered the unofficial start of summer; There are plenty of ways to enjoy the warm weather in Western North Carolina, including the area's many waterfalls.

Outdoor magazine Backpacker had some praise for a classic Western North Carolina hiking destination — and the fall color that surrounds it — on its list of five best crowd-free fall leaf hikes.

Step into a real-life fairy tale on this magical North Carolina forest trail, where mossy paths and waterfalls feel ...

Summer is heating up and it's getting harder to spend time outside, beautiful as it may be. Luckily, the clear cold water in the creeks, streams and waterfalls of Western North Carolina offers an ...

According to a small business survey, 93 percent of the businesses impacted by Helene have since reopened, but economic ...