These North Carolina towns were assigned to the list for historic connections to Europe, year-round cool climates and more.

Some towns seem specifically engineered for quick getaways, like they were designed by a committee whose only job was to ...

North Carolina controls liquor sales through a post-Prohibition network of local ABC boards and state-set prices. A new bill ...

This mountain village in North Carolina exists at an elevation where the air feels different, the views seem enhanced, and ...

May 19, 2026 The following are recent obituary notices from Austin and Barnes and Hampton funeral homes in Boone and ...

There’s a new burger place that just opened in Northwest Charlotte, and Monroe is getting a new but familiar barbecue joint ...

"Pedestrian traffic is really our life blood. They don't all have to be buyers, but they all bring energy with them." ...

North Carolina museums participating in Museums for All offer budget-friendly access to exhibits, local stories, and family ...

A total of 3 Western N.C. locations ranked on two 10BEST Readers' Choice lists for 2026. Here's where, why they're the best ...

Part of the Appalachian Mountains, the Blue Ridge Mountains stretch from North Georgia all the way up to Pennsylvania. While ...

Author Jan Karon is shy to admit that her fictional town of Mitford is based on Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but residents ...

For traveling twosomes on the hunt for a romantic retreat that offers escapes to both the beach and the mountains, North ...