The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games is underway in the North Carolina mountains. Tens of thousands of people visit Avery County during the games each July. The economic impact on the area as the ...
LINVILLE — The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows July 10-13. This marks the 69th year for the beloved and historic celebration of ...
For 50 years, Randy Johnson has shared Grandfather Mountain’s beauty through his photos and words. Before Grandfather Mountain was known for its trails and biodiversity, it was a popular scenic stop ...
Researchers have confirmed 10 species of fireflies, also called “illumining” insects, including synchronous fireflies, blue ghost fireflies and glowworms, according to Grandfather Mountain, the ...
Five state parks have reopened in western North Carolina in the nearly five weeks after Hurricane Helene. Eight western N.C. state parks remain closed. On Nov. 1, Crowders Mountain, Gorges, ...
Grandfather Mountain, the popular tourist attraction located in Linville, is set to reopen Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 9 a.m., according to the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation. The park in ...
Two hikers enjoy the fall color along the Blue Ridge Parkway on the Tanawha Trail near Grandfather Mountain ... There is a section closed at Iron Mountain Gap on the North Carolina-Tennessee border ...