This county in North Carolina took a beating due to hurricanes in 2024, but now it's ready to welcome back visitors and get ...

The best road trips feel big but not insane—long mornings at the wheel, long afternoons outside the car, and just enough risk ...

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.

Things to Know About North Carolina’s Omni Grove Park Inn Before a Stay. Nestled on 150 acres about 2,000 feet above sea ...

Think winter means staying home and waiting for spring? Hard no. Winter road trips can be quieter, cheaper, and... The post 9 ...

Former Citizen Times reporter Susan Dryman, who worked with photographer John Coutlakis, who died Dec. 5, 2025, remembers his ...

The holidays are continuing to sweep Johnson County this week, when storytimes, games and other family activities take festive spins. You can meet Santa, help with local causes in your community and ...

Spring snowmelt makes waterfalls roar, and crowds stay lighter than July weekends. Expect 350 to 450 miles depending on how ...

Elbow Road, Crawford Road, and more: explore Virginia's haunted routes and the chilling stories that still haunt them, ...

Located along the Atlantic coast and one of the 13 original colonies, there are amazing Virginia national park sites you will ...

Downtown Roanoke centers around Market Square, home to the oldest continuously operating open-air market in Virginia. Since 1882, this market has connected local farmers, artisans, and food producers ...

Tucked away in the misty folds of the Blue Ridge Mountains sits a town where retirement dreams come true without emptying your savings account. Blowing Rock, North Carolina combines affordable ...