Two Western North ... Forest ranked 8th best in the U.S. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City was named the 9th best scenic train ride. Two Western North Carolina favorites were ...

Two Western North Carolina favorites were chosen for summer ... Making the top 10 list of best hiking trails at No. 8 in the country, Bridal Veil Falls is in DuPont State Recreational Forest ...

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

“Western North Carolina is coming back strong, but there is much more work to do,” Governor Stein said. “I urge the General Assembly to pass a second round of funding so that the rebuilding ...

Gov. Josh Stein visited Rutherford County on Monday to announce a second Hurricane Helene budget proposal to help hurricane survivors rebuild in western North Carolina. Gov. Josh Stein visited ...

Last December, Freight Trains couldn’t make it to Tennessee because of downed trees and flood damage. Engineers just finished rebuilding 13 miles of track between Tennessee and Asheville. Crews ...

Helene was a mighty storm, but the North Carolina mountain communities that ... or patronize the Best Western that took such great care of emergency crews who came to help after the storm.

Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com Helene was a mighty storm, but the North Carolina mountain communities ... or patronize the Best Western that took such great care of emergency crews who came ...