These 13 charming towns offer peaceful vibes and delightful experiences without any complicated planning! Wilson shines as a perfect weekend escape in eastern North Carolina. The downtown area bursts ...

Mount Airy, North Carolina offers visitors that increasingly rare combination – breathtaking natural beauty without the accompanying stress of overcrowded tourist traps. This charming mountain town ...

We all know how it works. You’re assigned extra work, but you don’t get a raise or a promotion for it. This practice is being ...

Founded in 1864, Castle Dome City grew into a bustling mining town with saloons, a school, and even a sheriff’s office before fading into the desert.

Names of towns, villages, cities and communities are generally straightforward. Some are named for famous, respected people.

Looking for the best Halloween destinations in North Carolina? These towns go all out with ghost tours, costumes, and ...

This abandoned mill village with its own vibrant history gives visitors a chance to step into the world of "The Hunger Games.

Tragedy has a way of lingering, like the car crash that spurred the haunting of Lydia’s Bridge in Jamestown or the ...

In “The Devil’s Done Come Back: New Ghost Tales from North Carolina,” edited by Ed Southern, a slate of contemporary Tar Heel writers reimagine classic lore from around the state. Best of the Triangle ...

Whitley County’s ghost towns follow the rise and fall of the railroads, and in some cases carry the mournful echoes of Native Americans rousted from their homes. Whitley County Historical Museum ...

Two earthquakes were recorded within hours of each other near Marion, North Carolina, and witnesses report they felt shaking miles away, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quakes registered ...