The family was thankful that Refuge Farm was in a position to keep its business going and to help out. “For us, the western North Carolina mountains mean so much. To really see that area hurting ...

At least 100 firefighters battled a wildfire of unknown cause Saturday that closed roads and a popular trail in the North Carolina mountains, U.S. Forest Service officials said. The fire burned ...

Tucked up in North Carolina's sweep of these mountains is the charming town of ... Established in the late 19th century, Highlands became a summer refuge for wealthy Southerners who came to ...