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LAKE LURE, N.C. — On August 18 and 19, the Dirty Dancing Festival is celebrating its namesake film’s 30th anniversary with movie-inspired fun sure to move “Dirty Dancing” fans out of the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The first large-scale exhibition of fashions from “Titanic,” the Oscar-winning film that celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, will launch at Biltmore in February 2018...

SYLVA, N.C. — Just a short drive from the Southeast’s major cities, Jackson County is the perfect destination for fall getaways, complete with scenic fall foliage views, seasonal outdoor...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — The Andy Griffith Museum has reopened following a renovation of more than half a million dollars that touched on every aspect of the popular attraction. The revamped visitor...

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — Did you know that Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla once had a very public feud, the results of which has affected the lives of everyone on the planet? You’ll learn all...