Here are Grice’s Gems, the top North Carolina high school football performances from Week 10, from The Observer’s Talking Preps show. If you’d like to nominate a gem: email or DM Jonathan Grice or ...

Western North Carolina offers several locations for gem mining and exploration. Emerald Village, near Spruce Pine, allows visitors to dig for gems and go underground. Other popular spots in and around ...

According to Southern Living, it's one of the state's underrated gems, offering scenic views, outdoor adventure and a lively downtown.

North Carolina is an explorer’s dream, with a landscape that stretches from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Atlantic coast. Whether you're into hiking through pine forests, relaxing on the beach, ...

North Carolina is home to a long list of restaurants serving up cuisines from all over the world. But two have been named among the best “hidden gems” in the U.S. Tripadvisor released a list of the ...

There’s a lot to love about mountain towns—cozy lodging, gorgeous scenery, and endless opportunity for outdoor adventure, just to name a few. Towns in and around the Great Smoky Mountains have their ...