For a variety of businesses in western N.C., a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.

Art in the Park, a cornerstone of Blowing Rock's cultural landscape for over six decades, will take place on Park Avenue on May 17, June 14, July 12, August 16, September 6, and October 4. The event ...

Blue Ridge Parkway ... will harm NC's national parks and forests The Parkway reflects a North Carolina vision. A primary ...

Far-reaching mountain vistas, hidden waterfalls, and a perfect mix of outdoor activities and cultural attractions in the ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has secured a three-year, $5.13 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support regional strategies to advance cultural and recreational ...

Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has secured a three-year, $5.13 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support ...

A hiker died along the Blue Ridge Parkway after falling off a path and into a body of water on Friday. National Park Service rangers responded to waters near Boone Fork Trail near Blowing Rock ...

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — A hiker died along the Blue Ridge Parkway after falling off ... responded to waters near Boone Fork Trail near Blowing Rock, where they said a hiker tumbled off the ...

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. (WITN) - A Plymouth man has died after a fall on the Blue Ridge Parkway on Friday. The National Park Service says Jie Huang was hiking around 3:00 p.m. Friday on the Boone Fork ...

on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock, NC, according to a report from the Blue Ridge Parkway Communications Center. Jie Huang, 40, was found by the National Park Service Law Enforcement ...

A hiker’s recent death along the Blue Ridge Parkway is raising new concerns about staffing shortfalls and public safety on one of the country’s most visited national park units. Jie Huang ...