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8 Scenic Drives in the North Carolina Mountains

Need inspiration for your fall leaf-peeping trip? During a drive on these winding scenic byways — with plenty of stops for waterfalls, hikes, museums, delicious food, and gorgeous views along the way — the journey is the destination.

by Rebecca Woltz
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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.

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The Road Food Difference

Fast food isn’t road food. Road food makes you slow down, take a seat, and savor classic flavor.

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Hell and High Water: The Flood of 1916

The flood of 1916 broke every record in the book. The death and destruction it caused in Western North Carolina defined flooding for an entire generation of survivors, and their stories live on nearly 100 years later.

by Heidi Coryell Williams

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