Perched high in the Blue Ridge Mountains is the quirky college town of Boone, which at only a 3-hour’s drive from us in ...

Boone’s Blue Ridge Mountain charm is a dream come true for outdoor lovers.This small town in western North Carolina is packed with hiking trails, rivers, scenic overlooks, and four-season adventure.

A sign offers encouragement along Highway 421 in Boone, N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, days after Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and flooding to the North Carolina mountains.

UNC Media Hub reporter Sophie Watson speaks with Appalachian Ski Mountain co-owner Brenda Speckmann and Boone business owner Mindy Coatney about how skiing tourism is keeping western North ...