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FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Due to the uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the re-enactment, scheduled for March 21-22, 2021, at Bentonville Battlefield has been cancelled. The event had been...

SYLVA, N.C. — The 15th Annual WNC Pottery Festival returns to Jackson County, NC, on November 2, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in a brand-new location. Selected as one of the Southeast’s Top...

KENANSVILLE, N.C. — The NC Muscadine Festival will take place at the Duplin Events Center at 195 Fairgrounds Drive, Kenansville on Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28. It’s sponsored by...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — Eleven actors who appeared on “The Andy Griffith Show,” including the kid who famously wrote his way into Mayberry, are set to headline the 30th annual Mayberry Days...

LINVILLE, N.C. — Visitors are familiar with Grandfather Mountain’s resident animals, including black bears, bald eagles, cougars, river otters and elk. But what do they do after dark? Guests...

MANTEO, N.C. — The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau announces that visitors have begun returning to the north beach towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and the...

BRYSON CITY, N.C. — Effective today (Wednesday, Sept. 4), the US Forest Service has lifted the Emergency Closure Order that was preventing public and commercial access to the Nantahala River...

LEXINGTON, N.C. — Whether a fan of country Elvis, gospel Elvis or rock ’n’ roll Elvis, you’ll hear your favorite style at the “Elvis Back in Lexington” show on Oct. 5 at the Edward C....

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — Since 1971 the Hilltop Fall Festival has been an annual tradition in the historic Town of Rutherfordton, ushering in the season with family fun, good eats and blocks of...

LINVILLE, N.C. — The discovery of a special type of firefly on Grandfather Mountain has experts aglow with excitement. The nonprofit nature park in Linville is officially home to Photinus...