Now that we live permanently in Raleigh, we’re constantly ... Banner Elk is one of the popular mountain getaways in North Carolina near Boone. It’s tourism motto is Escape.

If you’re looking to trade high-rise views for mountain peaks, then a weekend getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains from Raleigh should be on the cards. The Smokies are a peak destination to visit in ...

Two wildfires over 2,900 acres in Polk County are uncontained while another at 152 acres is 50 percent contained.

Evacuations were ordered for a fire near Bryson City that was only 10% contained, emergency management officials said Friday ...

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