North Carolina, in particular, is the site of the convergence of the Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains ... Beech Mountain is an idyllic winter wonderland that rests 5,506 feet ...

America's Blue Ridge Mountains, a tapestry of lush forest, craggy peaks, and vibrant wildflowers, span over 34,000 square miles between Pennsylvania and Georgia. Tucked up in North Carolina's ...

The highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains has a bit of everything that makes North Carolina great. Grandfather Mountain ...

Known as "America's Favorite Scenic Drive," the Blue Ridge Parkway is a ... re an alpine sports enthusiast, North Carolina's mountains have options for outdoor winter adventures, too.

North Carolina is packed with a diverse geography and close to major travel destinations, which makes it a great launchpad ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Hundreds of people have been asked to leave their homes in North Carolina and South Carolina as a half-dozen large fires are burning in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Smoke from those ...

Extending more than 450 miles between Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee ... cut through federal lands within the Appalachian National Scenic ...

a blaze that grew in the Blue Ridge Mountains. To chart the spread of the blazes in the Carolinas, state agencies have released maps that are updated daily. The North Carolina Department of Public ...