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From the water to the sky, Nantahala Outdoor Center brings lots of activities for those seeking thrills as well as relaxation.
Nestled in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains on the Pigeon River and a mere 20 miles from downtown Asheville is Canton, NC.
It is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Mount Mitchell is in Yancey County, and entombed atop it is the man for whom the mountain is named.
Are you looking for the best places to ski in North Carolina? We have a list of resorts and skiing options in the state.
Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor
The wildfire started Tuesday on Pogue Mountain, just outside of Marion.
Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer
What a great time of year to go biking in the North Carolina mountains. Little Brevard College in Transylvania County has a championship mountain bike team.
A husband and wife from Waynesville have rescued dilapidated log cabins, brought them to their property and beautifully restored them.
From north to south, many of our most popular locations are popping with color.
Zach Maloch, WRAL meteorologist
Since buying The Orchard at Altapass in 1994, Kit has considered it her personal slice of heaven, tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. (Video Courtesy: Claire Galt)
The highest elevations of the NC mountains will reach peak or near-peak color this weekend.
Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist
The first Everest expedition made up entirely of Black Americans aims to diversify the growing outdoor movement.
Mt. Fuji's first snowcap of the season was observed on Tuesday -- nearly a month earlier than average for Japan's highest mountain.
In Maggie Valley, the town's scenic destination and 8-acre festival grounds keep residents and visitors busy all year round.
Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions
Uncover the charm and beauty of this family friendly destination, nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Smoky Mountains.
A man backs an RV down a hill on an icy, narrow road for more than a mile. Wayne May and his wife, Shirley Ann, made it to safety with the help of a service technician. (Video provided by AAA)
At least eight people died and 384 were rescued after a glacier broke triggering an avalanche close to the Indo-China border in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, a government official said on Saturday.
The eruption spewed lava flows and sent up plumes of ash.
A Winston-Salem man is recovering after falling 30 feet at Pilot Mountain State Park in August.
On the first day of winter, people in the North Carolina mountains often brace for snow. Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason travels to Ashe County to reminisce with residents about a snowstorm that happened 60 years ago.
It comes and goes -- the fall season. They change and they drop -- the fall leaves. Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason heads to the mountains of Ashe County where a bit of the color remains.
Looking to get out and about but stay socially distant? Out & About editor Kathy Hanrahan has a few ideas for places to visit in the North Carolina mountains.
Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor
Out & About editor Kathy Hanrahan has some ideas for socially distanced fun in the mountains. She recently checked out Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain.
Sometimes you need some mountain air, that's probably why Asheville was named the 2019 WRAL Voters' Choice Award winner for best weekend getaway.
The Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster opened in May in Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Some families open restaurants - Ashley Brown's family opened a roller coaster.
Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer
