HIGHLANDS, NC (WNCN) — A dad and husband who fell from North Carolina waterfalls on Saturday has been found dead near the falls on Sunday afternoon, sources say. The man, who fell from Dry Falls near ...

I visited Highlands, North Carolina, for the first time this summer. One of the only temperate rainforests in North America, it's full of waterfalls and gorgeous views. The relatively small town has ...

Full of history, culture, and the natural world, this North Carolina town is like the UK's Scotland—right in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

The area of the Nantahala National Forest is filled with falling water, some easy to drive to and some requiring a little bit of mountain hiking and adventure.

Asheville may lay claim to the most-visited spot in western North Carolina — especially in the autumn season when fall foliage is ripe for peeping — but the Highlands-Cashiers plateau is more than ...

WorldAtlas named seven Western North Carolina towns among the nine most scenic in the state. The towns are Blowing Rock, Bryson City, Highlands, Lake Lure, Saluda, Banner Elk and Hot Springs. Some of ...

Do you want to experience nature in a unique way, while finding a way to beat the summer heat? Take a refreshing dip in one of these scenic swimming holes in North Carolina! But remember always have a ...

A recent list from Southern Living named the "15 most beautiful places in North Carolina" including several locations in Western NC. Established in 1966, Southern Living aims to "celebrate the food, ...