The 18.5-acre addition includes playgrounds, a sand box, a sensory maze, a splash pad and more. Here’s what to know about ...

Some of the popular trails at Lake Crabtree County Park officially closed on Sunday, but there is still pushback from the ...

Travel industry experts predict a busy summer season, with families looking to spend more than in previous years. The ...

Jonathan Joss, the actor known for playing Ken Hotate on Parks and Recreation and voicing John Redcorn on King of the Hill, has died at 59 after he was fatally shot.

The U.S. Department of Interior delayed a resurfacing project on the Blue Ridge Parkway to prevent extra economic strain ...

That’s Goose Creek State Park in Washington, North Carolina – a 1,672-acre wonderland that somehow manages to fly under the radar despite being absolutely gorgeous. Let me tell you, finding Goose ...

Not far from Charlotte, a small North Carolina City offers travelers live music, great dining options, and lovely local parks ...

Good news for Raleigh locals this summer; you don’t need to venture too far for cool waters to gain respite from the ...

For the past two years, every Monday, Marenda Rose has taken her three children to a different park in the Raleigh area, ...

With popular destinations like Yellowstone and Zion hit hard by staffing cuts, nearby state parks offer beauty and majesty with far less uncertainty. By Ruffin Prevost If your summer vacation ...

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. Colorful carousels and carnival rides dot the landscape ...

So far this year, more than 4,000 wildfires have burned more than 24,000 acres of woodlands in North Carolina ... s interactive wildfire-tracking map. U.S. Forest Service If you get a whiff ...