Asheville is a popular summer hiking destination, but some trails nearby are even prettier in winter. Here are the five best winter trails near Asheville.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In October 2012, a kaleidoscope of monarch butterflies flew over the brand-new Gorges State Park Visitor Center, where ...

Western North Carolina offers a variety of budget-friendly water activities for families this summer. Options include hiking to waterfalls, visiting splash pads, swimming in lakes, and tubing down ...

It's hard to find a place anything but charming when it's in the mountain foothills, but this city adds a lively downtown to ...

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, ...