In Western North Carolina, rockhounds have plenty of opportunities to dig for gems, if they don’t mind getting a little dirty ...

There are 10 mining options in town, but one highly rated, family-friendly mine is Mason's Ruby and Sapphire Mine. It can get muddy, so bring a raincoat and rubber boots if rain is in the forecast.

Residents have a saying in Spruce Pine, that a piece of their home is in tech across the globe. But could geopolitical tensions hurt their mining tradition, and their lucrative quartz business?

The genesis of mining gold in North Carolina. We can trace the first instance of a documented gold discovery in the U.S. to 1799 when a young boy discovered a huge, 17-pound gold nugget during a ...

With the North Carolina beaches getting crowded with tourists, you may find yourself wanting to escape the business of it all and might even be searching for more cost-effective options. Although ...

Although this spot in Wilmington, North Carolina, has an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 visitors each year, receptionist MaryBeth Beasley said some lifelong residents tell her they have just ...

Local hidden gem: Zelda Dearest Hotel in Asheville, ... North Carolina, a relative who lives in nearby Hendersonville suggested we check out a new boutique hotel called Zelda Dearest.

Local hidden gem: Zelda Dearest Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina When preparing for a recent weekend getaway to Asheville, North Carolina, a relative who lives in nearby Hendersonville suggested ...

This tiny North Carolina mining town is crucial to the semiconductor industry. Helene just wrecked it. Closures from storm damage could lead to supply-chain bottlenecks — and price increases ...

Vernon Fueston Eastern North Carolina Living Mar 8, 2025 Mar 8, 2025 Downtown Edenton’s most fascinating architectural gem was almost left to crumble from neglect during the early 20th century ...