North Carolina State Parks stepped in, purchasing the land in April of 1999, according to Pagano. At the southern edge of the ...

This state park in North Carolina can compete with bigger national parks nearby with its stunning views, well-maintained ...

South Mountains State Park will begin to reopen March 17, with the main entrance becoming accessible sometime in April.

The North Carolina state parks system manages over 260,000 acres of land, with rising visitation rates reaching tens of millions of individual visitors a year. As those cherished lands are put at ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — North Carolina’s national parks have been impacted by recent ... 14 and have affected various locations across the state. These layoffs are part of a broader initiative ...

The state closed all 13 of its parks west of Interstate 77 after the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina. Most were at least partially open again by mid-December.

Helene hit North Carolina as a tropical storm on Sept. 27, 2024, leaving death and destruction across the state. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...