NEBO - Forget about hauling the boat to the Great Lakes for spectacular fishing and boating. One of the best places to take in those summertime recreational stalwarts is right here in Western North ...

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A woman has died after drowning at Lake James on Friday, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Burke County’s Emergency Communication Center got a call about a possible ...

NEBO – One of the most stunning pieces of waterfront property lying in the shadow of Linville Gorge Wilderness has just been spared from the pock-marks of 250 high-end homes. On Monday, Gov. Pat ...

Officials with McDowell County Emergency Management said Lake James has reopened, but a no-swim advisory remains in effect in certain areas.The advisory applies to North Fork River off American Thread ...

During peak leaf season, the lake is a popular destination for leaf spotters, many of whom flock to the Lake James State Park. And, throughout the year, communities on Lake James are popular ...

RALEIGH – Lake James State Park in Burke and McDowell counties has been named the North Carolina 2014 State Park of the Year by the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. The park was chosen for its ...

Protests are rising over a state plan to open a shooting range near Lake James, at the foot of Burke County’s rugged and renowned Linville Gorge Wilderness. The site is on state game lands 70 miles ...

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A man has been arrested for the homicide of an 82-year-old Lake James woman. After extensive investigative efforts and DNA analysis, the Steuben County Sheriff’s ...

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – A death investigation quickly turned into a homicide investigation on Lake James Wednesday. Just after 12:30 p.m., deputies with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department ...