“Chimney Rock is a western North Carolina jewel,” Governor Josh Stein said in a statement. “Reopening the state park will draw tourists back to this area.

Yet the Blue Ridge Mountains aren't North Carolina's exclusive property. South Carolina's Table Rock Mountain State Park protects two stunning mountain destinations.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and other officials attended a reopening ceremony at Chimney Rock State Park, which is about 25 miles southeast of Asheville.

From state parks to vacation destinations: these are the 17 best beaches in South Carolina, according to USA Today. Vote on your favorite.

Nine months after Chimney Rock State Park was devastated by Hurricane Helene, the community is preparing to celebrate a significant milestone.

North Carolina officials euthanized a 12-foot alligator after it injured a young girl swimming in Lake Waccamaw, noting the unusual but non-predatory nature of the rare encounter.

Jockey’s Ridge State Park is turning the big five-oh in 2025. A natural wonder on the Outer Banks, the rolling sand dunes in Nags Head are the most-visited park in North Carolina.

Of the 252 miles of parkway in North Carolina, from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the Virginia state line, only 95 have been reopened since the storm.

Get a live look at more species of birds than anywhere else in South Carolina on this new web camera at Huntington Beach State Park.