Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said North Carolina’s mountain areas would likely not be ready for visitors until after the fall foliage season.

The hunt for fall colors in North Carolina begins in late September at Grandfather Mountain. This mountain peak sits at nearly 6,000 feet in elevation and is a UN Biosphere Reserve.

Just outside of Asheville, North Carolina, is a beautiful lake park surrounded by the Black Mountains. It's a perfect escape ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

Helene was a mighty storm, but the North Carolina mountain communities that have reemerged from the mud are proving they’re stronger. Nearly all of the region that was affected by Helene has ...