When visiting a state park, you'd hope not to come across a dirty diaper. But locals say these state parks are among the ...

For outdoor enthusiasts, this southeastern state park is a go-to destination filled with activities like fishing, swimming, ...

Jones Lake State Park in Elizabethtown isn’t just another pretty spot on North Carolina’s map—it’s nature’s masterpiece hiding in plain sight. When you first arrive at this 2,208-acre wonderland, you ...

That’s Jones Lake State Park in Elizabethtown, North Carolina – a slice of tranquility so perfect it feels like nature’s best-kept secret. In a world where Instagram-famous destinations have hour-long ...

Driving more than 7,000 miles from North Carolina to Montana and back, I learned Americans love their public lands.

As the federal shutdown continues into its fourth week, travelers may be wondering whether the country’s national parks are open and if visiting puts undue strain on the treasured public lands. Here’s ...

Around 4.7 million visitors spent $732.2 million in the communities surrounding the North Carolina coast’s five National Park ...

On Tuesday night, City Council unanimously passed a resolution to enter a registry agreement with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to preserve the South Wilmington ...

Nearly untouched by development and around the corner from an old-growth forest, this pristine lake is the perfect getaway ...

The extent of the federal government's shutdown remains unclear. Here's what we know about the Blue Ridge Parkway, WNC's ...

The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The extent of its impact and how long it will last remain unclear, said a Western North Carolina political analyst, but he doesn’t think it will ...