There’s a specific spot as I cruise up U.S. 421 that lets me know I’m nearly there. The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat. My car shifts into a lower gear ...

As Western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, many restaurants and small businesses who rely on tourism dollars during the fall foliage travel season are struggling.

A friend of mine is going to be in Boone, NC interviewing at AppState in a couple weeks.<BR><BR>What on earth is she supposed to do while she's there for three days? So far the internet hasn't ...