One Western North Carolina institution made USA Today’s list of the top 10 small-town museums in the U.S.: The Land of Oz amusement park in Beech Mountain is spotlighted in an exhibit at the town’s ...

Battleship North Carolina was one of 20 finalists in the contest. It came in at No. 5 on the list. Battleship Cove (Fall River, Massachusetts) was the top vote-getter. As USS North Carolina ...