Active-duty service members, reservists, retirees, National Guardsmen, and their dependents (ages 13-64) pay only $8 daily at ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Executive Director of Visit NC, Wit Tuttell, stopped by the ABC11 Eyewitness News Studio to talk about how tourism is growing in North Carolina. The biggest thing Tuttell ...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. — One year after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the message from the mountains is clear: we’re open. From shops in Black Mountain, to caverns deep inside ...

We can’t say it enough. Western Carolina is back open for business, and that includes the famous Blue Ridge Parkway.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — Our foraging party nibbles lemony mountain sorrel and delicate violets as we hike past forested valleys of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on our right, ...

Tourism growth is reaching record-breaking levels in North Carolina, according to the state Department of Transportation.New data showed that visitors spent over $36 billion in North Carolina in 2024.

The summer season is coming to an end, and with that comes the beautiful fall colors. Every year, leaves change color during the fall season. WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said this can be ...

Visitor spending has reached a statewide record in North Carolina. Data released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce found visitor spending increased for 71 of the state’s 100 counties in ...

THE 79TH NORTH CAROLINA APPLE FESTIVAL IS NOW UNDERWAY IN HENDERSONVILLE, AND IT APPEARS TO BE RIPENING UP TO BE A MEMORABLE ONE. THIS IS THE FIRST ONE SINCE HURRICANE HELENE, AND AS OUR REY LLERENA ...

North Carolina will have a Michelin Guide, placing it in the highest tier of restaurant regions in the world. On Wednesday, Michelin announced its newest guide, The American South. The guide will ...