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Three Days in Yancey County

Where to eat, play, shop, and stay during a Blue Ridge Mountain weekend in Burnsville.

by Lara Ivanitch
Travel

English-Style Charm at the Highlander Mountain House

At a country inn in Highlands, museum-quality artifacts share space with local art, books, and vinyl records, offering a curated experience for visitors to this mountain town where time seems to stand still.

by Katie Kane
Travel

From Ranch to Retreat in Burnsville

A big-city photographer had a vision to transform a storied Burnsville property into a space for contemplation and reflection — a healing place.

by Michael Kruse
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NC Icons: Mountain Primer

Find out what makes our ancient Appalachian Mountains so magnificent in this primer on our peaks.

by Our State Staff
Guides

A Guide to Downtown Franklin

This small town is a destination for gem enthusiasts, history buffs, and Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, which gives residents plenty of chances to share their beloved mountain home.

by Katie King
Restaurants

The Bluffs Offers Second Helpings

For more than 60 years before it closed, the first restaurant on the Blue Ridge Parkway was a beloved stop for hungry motorists, weary hikers, and local families. Now, The Bluffs is dishing up fried chicken and cathead biscuits once again.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
History

The Blue Ridge Parkway: A Monumental Drive

In the mid-1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt launched a massive program to cut a 469-mile road through the North Carolina and Virginia mountains. More than 80 years later, the Blue Ridge Parkway remains the most popular scenic byway in the country.

by Graham Averill
Photo Essay

Mileposts & Memories: A Stop-by-Stop Guide to Exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway

We followed the Blue Ridge Parkway down through North Carolina, from Cumberland Knob just below the Virginia state line all the way to Cherokee, compiling our favorite vistas along the way.

by Katie Saintsing
Photo Essay

The Snows of Appalachia: A Photo Essay

In the west, where the landscape rises to meet the sky, winter arrives early and puts on a show, softening our rugged peaks with a blanket of snow.

by Katie Saintsing
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