RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Tourism spending in North Carolina exceeded 2023 numbers, according to NC officials. In a press release, the Office of the Governor says in 2024, tourists spent “more than $36.7 ...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WCIV) — The picturesque landscape of the Blue Ridge Mountains has been dramatically altered by Hurricane Helene, leaving Black Mountain among the hardest-hit areas in ...

Black Mountain— which was named for the range of mountains bordering the town to the north— was founded in 1893, according to the town website. Since then, it has long been a popular ...

Steve Riley was a reporter and editor in Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas for more than 40 years. He retired as executive editor of the Houston Chronicle in 2021. BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. — It ...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina — A Black Mountain community held a Road to Recovery Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, June 3, marking a big step forward for the area eight months after ...

Black Mountain has been welcoming travelers for hundreds of years. Perched in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Black Mountain is just 15 miles east of Asheville, North Carolina, making it an ideal day ...

Shoppers stroll along State Street in Black Mountain, North Carolina, toting bags from local boutiques and upscale stores. The autumn colors glow against the mountain backdrop. Outside restaurants ...

Of particular note are closures on both I-40 and I-26 at the Tennessee state line impacting travel between North Carolina and Tennessee. Grandfather Mountain has reopened , and Biltmore plans to ...

This photo from our collection shows Black Mountain’s float in the 1939 Rhododendron Parade in Asheville. On the far right is ...