For those seeking more substantial outdoor adventure, the nearby Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area features North Carolina’s highest point east of Raleigh. The moderate hiking trails reward ...

Property taxes remain reasonable by national standards, and North Carolina offers tax breaks for retirees, including no tax on Social Security benefits. But affordability alone doesn’t explain ...

For the perfect North Carolina mountain getaway, look no further than this historic small town located between the Great ...

The lake is closed for the season, officials say. But the town of Lake Lure is open. And they are ready for visitors to come ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing ...

Karon is shy to admit that her fictional town of Mitford is based on Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but residents are convinced of the fact. Karon started writing her popular novels when she was living ...

Wiley Nickel on Wednesday launched his campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina, signaling that the race will be a referendum on President Donald Trump and his policies.

It could have been very different. Deputies fatally shot a man inside a North Carolina hospital’s emergency room Tuesday after authorities said he pointed a gun at them.Law enforcement officers ...

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the shooting. “That made the hair on my arm stand up,” Watson said. “Because if you find yourself faced with a gun to your ...

The village of Chimney Rock was badly flooded by the Rocky Broad River after the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina ... South Mountains State Park in Burke County was also ...

MEXICO, CANADA AND CHINA WERE AMONG THE TOP IMPORT EXPORT TRADE PARTNERS OF OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND SO SOME OF THE KEY INDUSTRIES, ESPECIALLY THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED, WOULD BE LIKE MANUFACTURING AND ...