The new novel "Happy Land" by Dolen Perkins-Valdez is based on the true story of an African American community founded in the 1800s in the western North Carolina mountains.

Discover the hidden gem of New Bern, North Carolina, a town where history meets breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. Posted 5/17/2025, 4:33:11 AM Updated 5/17/2025, 4:34:06 AM ...

BOONE, N.C. — First responders across parts of North Carolina that are still recovering from Hurricane Helene are watching out for the impacts of Monday’s rain. We haven’t seen any flooding ...

On May 7, Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina had set a new tourism record in 2024, with travelers spending more than $36.7 billion on trips to and within the state.. This surpassed ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Hundreds of people have been asked to leave their homes in North Carolina and South Carolina as a half-dozen large fires are burning in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — A long-awaited natural spectacle is unfolding in western North Carolina and along the Tennessee border. Brood XIV cicadas emerged from the ground after 17 ...

On Roberts Street, the non-profit North Carolina Glass Center hosts classes in its hot shop and sells ethereal drinking glasses and other eye-catching items. (There’s also a new center 15 miles ...