Hikers at Hammocks Beach State Park can now feel a little safer on their journeys, thanks to a new addition. The park has ...

College football returns to action this weekend with an ACC opener of some consequence for the playoff picture, at least for ...

Meet the candidates running for the North Carolina State Senate District 46 in Buncombe, McDowell and Burke counties ...

Some parts of southeastern North Carolina received around 23 inches of rain as schools and public offices stayed closed on Tuesday.

Cheapism searched around the country for all of the "hidden gem destinations" curious travelers should explore, compiling a ...

Jones Lake is a 224-acre oasis with the deepest parts reaching only about 8 feet. Add to the memories of one of the oldest state parks in North Carolina. Jones Lake State Park opened in 1939 as Jones ...

The “richest town” can look quite different from state to state, with some being far wealthier than others. For instance, the country’s millionaires and billionaires are concentrated in California, ...

David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at [email protected]. On Labor Day, I was able ...

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management recently awarded more than $2.8 ...

The state park that resides on the highest mountain east of the Mississippi River will receive over 400 acres, protecting ...

North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority approved a $500,000 grant funding request from the Town of Mills River for the ...

The state's environmental quality department has doled out more than $55 million in grants to go to public waterfront access sites in 20 years, including $2.8 million this fiscal year.