For 69 years, crowds of people have spent Easter morning at Chimney Rock State Park, watching the sun rise over Lake Lure ...

One of the biggest attractions of the new park on the edge of downtown Raleigh will be the splash pad and interactive ...

Merchants Millpond State Park in Gatesville is that rare destination that makes you question whether you’ve somehow slipped through a crack in reality. And yet, despite spanning an impressive 3,520 ...

Ready to explore the Carolinas on foot? This guide highlights fantastic hiking options near Charlotte — or within a couple hours’ drive — for every skill level.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Council members in Locust unanimously tabled a conditional rezoning request by ...

Despite resident protests, construction is underway to expand Smith Creek Park in Murrayville. Opponents of the expansion voiced concerns about tree removal and a preference for natural ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The bald eagles at Shelley Lake Park in Raleigh are new parents again. The two bald eagles, named Raleigh and Shelley, have been coming to the park on 1400 West Millbrook Road ...

I’ve found paradise, and it requires a boat to get there. Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro, North Carolina might be the best-kept secret along the Atlantic coast – a pristine barrier island ...

On the eve of the fifth Dreamville Music Festival, Raleigh announced a four-year deal for a new music festival at Dorothea Dix Park. City officials announced a new music festival, under the Dreamville ...

The two-day event, held April 5 and 6 at Dorthea Dix Park, attracts thousands from around the country to North Carolina's capital city. Attendees who are worried about contending with the army of ...

This Saturday, April 5, the Pittsburgh Sakura Project, a nonprofit that has been planting and maintaining the Japanese ornamental cherry trees since 2009, is hosting its annual Hanami (cherry blossom ...

Residents must avoid blocking roadways to allow continued fire suppression efforts. --Table Rock State Park, Jones Gap State Park, and Caesars Head State Park remain closed until further notice.