Boone is a beautiful town in the Appalachian Mountains, which you may only know of if you root for App State. But it’s a ...

As Western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, many restaurants and small businesses who rely on tourism dollars during the fall foliage travel season are struggling.

With summer almost upon us, residents of the Western North Carolina region and visitors alike are searching for vacation options in the area. Founded in 1994 by cartographer John Moen and his wife, ...

The courtyard at Rhodes Motor Lodge in Boone has been transformed with fire pits.

Many Western NC towns that would normally see a surge of tourists for fall leaf season are not only recovering from the storm’s aftermath but also struggling due to the drop in visitors. As Western ...