Western North Carolina is reeling from the devastating floods, landslides and storm damage brought by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The storm has left thousands of people stranded in the mountains ...
A 12-acre wildfire burning in North Carolina’s Linville Gorge Wilderness was sparked when lightning turned a single tree into a giant matchstick, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Babel Tower ...
The towns of Newland and Linville, which are part of Avery County, also known as The Balcony of the Blue Ridge, have some of the best seats in the house for mountain viewing. But visitors usually ...