Shelved plans from ’60s for Tennessee Valley Authority project in N.C. unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ...

The City of Richmond is set to play a significant role in commemorating American history this June, as it hosts three important stops along the Boone’s Trace Hike, part of ...

In October, CPP reported that large dams on the Catawba River were unable to prevent flooding during Helene. In order to sustain dam safety and power generation, Duke Energy released massive amounts ...

The U.S. Department of Interior delayed a resurfacing project on the Blue Ridge Parkway to prevent extra economic strain ...

WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

The raccoon has long held our fascination, admiration, and even our disdain. Perhaps no other animal has been as associated ...

New York Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, five ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where to go.

Tweetsie Railroad opened as a tourist attraction in 1957, making it one of North Carolina’s first theme parks and the state’s only Wild West theme park. The park was the brainchild of Grover Robbins ...

Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, North Carolina isn’t just another amusement park—it’s a time machine disguised as 200 acres of vintage fun. Colorful carousels and carnival rides dot the landscape ...

A proposed map of the LEAP Innovation District in Boone County, taken from the state website on ... for short — has been pitched as a future competitor with North Carolina’s Research Triangle.

The power shift upends the practice in place for over a century in which the governor alone has had the power to appoint members of election boards.