By Temi-Tope Adeleye Western North Carolina University’s third annual tourism conference featured plenty of good news about growth and advice on how to keep tourists coming. But the main message of the day to area towns and about 100 people…

Approach the Nutty Brunette with care. You’ll lose your head, happily, after a pint or two. It’s a delicious, deep amber beer with a light and toasty, malt-and-toffee flavor – a favorite at Frog Level Brewing on the low-lying, bohemian…

A reader in Henderson County sent in this video showing what he believed to be Sasquatch. Spotted Thursday morning near Hendersonville. Aug. 6, 2015

Other hours ago mustard and Johnson and BC football coming your way and don’t care what’s what’s happening after. The NBC Eagles and NC state wolfpack will be degree day card and you know he’s doing it Scooby Doo it’s…

Tweetsie Railroad is being recognized for its contributions to the history and culture of the region with the installation of a new Blue Ridge Heritage Trail historical marker. The historical marker is one in a collection of 69 being placed…

iStock NPS.gov iStock alapark.com Caverntours.com Caves can be scary–so they’re the perfect setting to get you in the Halloween spirit. Even better, some of these underground labyrinths are also reportedly haunted, so if you’re up for adventure and mystery, plan…

Posted: Monday, October 12, 2015 2:51 pm Hound Ears Open raises more than $130K for Chestnut Ridge Posted on Oct 12, 2015 by Tom Mayer BOONE — Building on a rich history of service to the High Country community, Hound…

STAR — Can you believe it has been 10 years? Ten years of an amazingly artistic journey known as STARworks. STARworks will celebrate “Ten Years of Creativity” at Central Park NC Annual Gathering on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4-9 p.m.…

The historic Orchard at Altapass area beside the Blue Ridge Parkway was once ripe for development. But motorists driving the parkway this fall won’t see intrusive second homes and out buildings. Instead, they’ll view forested mountains and grassy meadows. That’s…

Laney Ruckstuhl Autumn Adventure At 3,892 feet elevation, the Black Mountains overlook is located at mile post 342.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Possible Detours While I enjoyed my trip and was able to squeeze a lot into one day,…