Western North Carolina
Fall colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina. (Photos by Sean Rayford)
WNC Fall Foliage Reports
More than five years of Blue Ridge Parkway fall color reports, photography guides, scenic overlooks and seasonal travel resources.
WNC Photo Stories
Documentary photo essays focused on Hurricane Helene, Appalachian communities and long-term recovery across western North Carolina.
WNC Events
Monthly and seasonal event guides for Asheville and the surrounding mountains.
OLD FORT, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ed McMahon stands on Catawba Ave. as a fire department vehicle passes in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30, 2024 in Old Fort, North Carolina. McMahon said he was evacuated by National Guard but after three to four hours, was returned to Old Fort because there was no routes out of the area. According to reports, at least 90 people have been killed across the southeastern U.S., and millions are without power due to the storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday. The White House has approved disaster declarations in North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama, freeing up federal emergency management money and resources for those states. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)