Spend a little time outdoors in North Carolina and it becomes obvious why people love exploring this state. The mountains pull you west, the coast pulls you east, and in between you will find forests, ...

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is looking forward to welcoming guests throughout 2026 with many new events and experiences ...

ASHEVILLE - Delivering the "best news ever" for leaf peepers and locals alike, the National Park Service plans to reopen all ...

Think you’ve seen North Carolina? These underrated state parks reveal wild landscapes and quiet adventures most visitors miss ...

Students and faculty will assist with data collection that’ll help evaluate & protect the national park’s nighttime ...

ASHEVILLE - As a cold snap brings snow and ice to Asheville and the surrounding mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway is mostly closed on both the North Carolina and Virginia sides of the park. Further ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway intends to block all entrances in North Carolina and Virginia late Friday in advance of a massive winter storm, the National Park Service says. Great Smoky Mountains National ...

Snow covered Blue Ridge Parkway, near Fancy Gap, Virginia, during a December 2025 snowstorm. NPS Photo. (Copyright 2026 by Blue Ridge Parkway - All rights reserved ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway has long been an icon of America's scenic driving tradition. Following the ethereal Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia, the parkway covers 469 miles through Virginia and North ...

After Hurricane Helene destroyed much of western North Carolina including the Blue Ridge Parkway, this area of the state is receiving some much-needed good news. The National Park Service released its ...

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The National Park Service said the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened after a rockslide on Wednesday night. The rockslide involved a vehicle crash and was ...