Located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Murphy is a town where history runs deep and nature flourishes. Murphy’s ...

Skip crowded routes in the Smokies for a lesser-known scenic drive near Cherokee with forest views, wildflowers, wildlife, ...

Two museum attractions located in Western North Carolina made 10Best Readers' Choice lists for 2025. USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice lists are made up of reader-voted winners, chosen from a list ...

Growing up in western North Carolina, in the Qualla Boundary—often referred to as the Cherokee Indian Reservation— was much like growing up in any small, rural mountain town. We learned to love ...

A bull elk rests in a field at sunset at the Kituwah Farm near Bryson City on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. The farm, owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is considered the historical mother town ...

EBCI's tribal council passed an emergency resolution Oct. 7 to help fund maintenance of U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park amid the federal government shutdown. Many ...

A trip to the North Carolina mountains during fall can be beautiful. Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway and viewing the fall colors is a regular stop for many people. But Hurricane Helene's damage in 2024 ...

The Cherokee Indians will help keep a key U.S. highway open and maintained in Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the federal government shutdown. At a special session Friday, the Eastern Band ...