As Western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, many restaurants and small businesses who rely on tourism dollars during the fall foliage travel season are struggling.

Watauga County will welcome the New Year with a variety of celebrations across Boone, Blowing Rock, and surrounding mountain ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Boone offers cooler summer temps and fewer crowds than nearby Asheville Outdoor activities, dining, and boutique hotels attract ...

Perched high in the Blue Ridge Mountains is the quirky college town of Boone, which at only a 3-hour’s drive from us in Raleigh, is the perfect destination for a getaway. Boone isn’t just a mountain ...