As Western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, many restaurants and small businesses who rely on tourism dollars during the fall foliage travel season are struggling.

BOONE, N.C. — Freddie Pell helps lift a vintage wooden chair off the sidewalk and back inside his art gallery. It's starting to rain in downtown Boone, and he doesn't want it to get soaked — again.

Spring break and the beginning of warmer weather are approaching. If you're still looking for a destination, there are plenty right here in Western North Carolina. The Citizen Times has covered ...

A friend of mine is going to be in Boone, NC interviewing at AppState in a couple weeks.<BR><BR>What on earth is she supposed to do while she's there for three days? So far the internet hasn't ...

Many Western NC towns that would normally see a surge of tourists for fall leaf season are not only recovering from the storm’s aftermath but also struggling due to the drop in visitors. As Western ...