Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boone County is again under an orange travel status as of mid-day Monday, hazardous road conditions. An orange status means only ...

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 ...

Travel + Leisure named Boone, NC, the best small mountain town in the U.S. for 2025. The publication highlighted Boone's vibrant culture and recovery from Hurricane Helene. A month after Asheville ...

Along with places like Chios, Greece; Guyana; and Aotea Great Barrier Island, New Zealand, a Western North Carolina town has made it onto AFAR magazine's 25 picks for best places to travel in 2025.

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.