The popular Steel Creek Campground, north of Morganton, is among the sites that have been fully booked for months.

In Asheville and other parts of Western North Carolina, tourism-related outlets are still fighting to survive the summer.

The Opera Box is a natural stone alcove that frames the view like a living painting. It’s the perfect spot for romantic moments or just quiet contemplation of how tiny we are in this big world. South ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Helene devastated the area. Local officials celebrated the ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopens post-Hurricane Helene; visitors need reservations, limited hours. Governor Stein signed Disaster Recovery Act.

RALEIGH - Last week, Governor Josh Stein reopened Chimney Rock State Park and announced “Rediscover the Unforgettable,” a new tourism initiative to bring more visitors back to western North Carolina.

Gov. Josh Stein signed HB 1012, Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part II, at the reopening of Chimney Rock State Park in ...

Governor Josh Stein today reopened Chimney Rock State Park and announced “Rediscover the Unforgettable,” a new tourism ...

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — After nine long months of recovery, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is set to reopen to the public on Friday, June 27—a major milestone following the devastating ...

Chimney Rock State Park drew more than 414,000 visitors in 2023, the last full year before the storm. On their way in and out, they passed shops and eateries on Main Street that were the lifeblood ...

Chimney Rock State Park drew more than 414,000 visitors in 2023, the last full year before the storm. On their way in and out, they passed shops and eateries on Main Street that were the lifeblood ...