Karon is shy to admit that her fictional town of Mitford is based on Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but residents are ...

Firefighters in North Carolina ... Table Rock Fire, a blaze that grew in the Blue Ridge Mountains. To chart the spread of the blazes in the Carolinas, state agencies have released maps that ...

As Hurricane Helene barreled through Western North Carolina, Blowing Rock was affected but says it ... NCDOT has posted a detour map; check frequently for updates. Drivenc.gov also has road ...