Landslides in Nantahala Gorge have closed U.S. 19/74 in Western North Carolina, officials say. The road was closed at 7:26 p.m. Saturday in Bryson City near NC-28 and will remain closed until 5 p.m.

Another two Western North Carolina locations made it into a roundup of USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice picks for summer adventures. 10Best Readers' Choice lists are chosen by voters in the community, ...

Western North Carolina has made appearances on summer-related USA TODAY 10Best readers choice awards yet again, earning spots on three lists of best 2024 adventure tours. Results released June 5 ...

Western North Carolina offers a variety of budget-friendly water activities for families this summer. Options include hiking to waterfalls, visiting splash pads, swimming in lakes, and tubing down ...

As communities across North Carolina continue to recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene, we are pleased to share that Nantahala Outdoor Center’s main campus in Bryson City is fully operational.

Two paddle sports are temporarily banned on a popular North Carolina river after landslides pushed debris into the waterway, officials say. Commercial kayaking and rafting have been suspended on the ...