Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Newfound Gap Road/U.S. Route 441 closed on August 2 after a heavy rainfall washed away a ...

Severe damage from Helene led engineers to declare the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge beyond repair, but volunteers say the ...

Officials with the town of Lake Lure on Thursday announced they are removing the popular western North Carolina landmark.

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — Riverwatch Waterfront Bar and Grill reopens Friday, August 8. The popular restaurant was ...

David Freeze is cycling and running around the Great Lakes area. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. In 2023, I rode north ...

A woman was attacked by a black bear July 26 on the porch of her home outside of Hendersonville. “I was putting out bird seed ...

Standing at Chimney Rock feels like you’ve stumbled onto a movie set that’s too perfect to be genuine – except this 315-foot ...

There’s something almost comical about driving through the charming little village of Chimney Rock, nestled in Rutherford County, and then suddenly looking up to see this massive stone monolith ...

Governor Josh Stein announced that the North Carolina Awards, the state’s highest civilian honor, will be presented on ...

The state's highest civilian honor will be presented at the Grove Park Inn on Nov. 13, Gov. Josh Stein announced July 24. Tickets go on sale soon.

including its namesake feature, the Rumbling Bald access on the north side of the river, an area popular with rock climbers, reopened earlier. More: Chimney Rock State Park is open: An 'economic ...

Chimney Rock State Park is still only reachable via Lake Lure, with direct access from Asheville, Hendersonville and Black ...