WNC Update on Wildfires April 3, 2026 | WNC Times WNC -- Update on Wildfires: U.S. Forest Service - National Forests in North Carolina: April 3, 2026: Fire crews and aircraft responded to three new fi...

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This weekend has been about wonder.

Not needing answers—
just noticing.

Water moving.
Roads curving.
Light finding its way through.

I think faith might look a lot like this. 🌿

#ncmountains #nature #poetry

Deaverview Mountain Park: Buncombe Finalizes Land Purchase | WNC Times Buncombe County buys land on Deaverview Mountain to create a new park near Asheville! Hiking, views, and more outdoor recreation coming soon.

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Tourism Resilience and the "Rediscover the Unforgettable" Initiative | WNC Times North Carolina -- March 18, 2026: Speaking to over 500 industry professionals at the Visit NC Tourism Conference at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Ashevil...

Tourism Resilience and the "Rediscover the Unforgettable" Initiative wnctimes.com/article/tour... #NC #VisitNC #VistWnc #Asheville #Tourism #LocalNews #Polictics #NCGovenor #NCTourism #WNCmountains #AVL #WNCSTRONG #NCMountains #LocalEconomy #SmallTowns #SouthernLiving

More of the more Little Switzerland view. #photography #landscape #ncmountains #sky #mountain #Appalachian #northcarolina #canon #eos5dmkIII

Okay boomers. Little Switzerland, NC
#landscape #photography #canon #eos5dmkIII #NCMountains

Lone woman taking a photograph of a mountain sunset

Little More Little Switzerland, NC.
#landscape #photography #canon #eos5dmkIII #NCMountains

Mountains and clouds in the distance.

Little Switzerland, NC.
#landscape #photography #canon #eos5dmkIII #NCMountains

#BlueRidgeParkway #DarkSky #LightPollution #SkyQuality #Astronomy #NightSky #BlueRidgeMountains #BRP #Stargazing #DarkSkySurvey #ProtectTheNight #AsheCountyNC #WataugaCounty #BooneNC #FloydCountyVA #GalaxVA #NCmountains #VAmountains #Appalachia #828isGreat #VisitNC #VisitVA #Astrophotography

Lake Lure took a big hit from #Helene. This is the flowering bridge. A peaceful, Spring relaxing spot in the NC mountains.

Still needs #FEMA #Helene #LakeLure #Floweringbridge #NCMountains

“The mountains are calling and I must go” #JohnMuir.

#naturephotography

WNC Weekend Weather: Uncertainty Looms Amidst Arctic Chill | WNC Times WNC braces for extreme cold & potential weekend snow! Arctic chill continues with possible coastal storm. Stay safe, monitor forecasts!

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We're ice-coated this morning!

#Winter #Weather #NC #NCMountains

Crews Battle Brush Fire on Shumont Mountain; Smoke Visible in Area wnctimes.com/article/crew... #asheville #avlnews #AshevilleNews #LocalNews #BuncombeCounty #WNC #WncMountains #RutherfordCountyNC #NCNEWS #NcMountains #LocalFire #NorthCarolina #WNCnews #WNCTimes

A Gift from the High Peaks: The Smokies’ Own Fraser Fir wnctimes.com/article/a-gi... #Smokies #SmokyMountains #BlueRidgMountains #WncMountains #asheville #avl #NcMountains #Christmas #ChristmasTrees #FraserFir #NationalParks #WNCNews

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Is Bear Country: What You Need to Know wnctimes.com/article/grea... #bearcountry #GreatSmokyMountains #BlackBears #WncMountains #SmokyMtns #Smokies #SmokyMountains #NcMountains #NationalParks #Bears #Hiking #Camping #WncNews

Visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park this Winter? wnctimes.com/article/-vis... #wnc #wncmountains #Smokymountains #GreatSmokyMountains #westernnc #NCmountains #Smokies #Asheville #avl #rravelnc #wnctravel #winter #WinterTravel #WNCNews

❄️ Mountain Commute Alert: Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for WNC through Friday Morning wnctimes.com/article/-mou... #WinterWeatherAdvisory #BuncombeCounty
#MountainLife #IceStorm #FreezingRain #NCMountains #asheville #wnc #HaywoodCounty #MadisonCounty
#TransylvaniaCounty #BlueRidge #WNCnews

So many to choose from--have you read them all? New books coming soon! #mmromancereads #ParanormalRomance #paranormalmmromance #urbanfantasy #curses #ghosts #psychic #magic #myrtlebeach #capemaynj #adirondacks #pittsburgh #savannah #ncmountains

WNC Christmas Parades and Holiday Events (November & December 2025) wnctimes.com/article/wnc-... #WNC #WesternNC #NCMountains #Asheville #NorthCarolina #LocalEvents #wnctimes #ChristmasParade
#HolidayEvents #Christmas2025 #TreeLighting #holidays
#MountainChristmas #SantaClaus #waynesvillenc #WNCnews

When fall meets winter at Valle Crucis Park ❄️🍂 Nature’s perfect transition captured in one magical moment. Video: Kenneth Reece/WataugaOnline

#ValleCrucisPark #WataugaCounty #NCMountains #HighCountry #FallToWinter #NorthCarolina #MountainLife

Curl up with a book and leave your worries behind. Have you read all of mine? #mmromancereads #ParanormalRomance #paranormal #spooky #psychic #curses #ghosts #magic #detectives #mystery #myrtlebeach #capemaynj #steampunk #ncmountains

Perfect timing! ✈️📸

Anita Presnell captured this jet Monday in Todd, just off 221 & 194. "They come down the valley, so I just keep hitting the camera button" – and she nailed it!

Great shot against that fall backdrop, Anita!

#HighCountry #Todd #AsheCounty #NCMountains

Halloween sunset in Blowing Rock 🎃

Mountain magic at its finest.

📸 Chad Cole | Oct 31, 2025

#BlowingRock #NCMountains #Halloween

Grandfather Mountain looks mighty cold today ❄️🏔️
Winter’s arrived at the summit while autumn lingers below. That frosted peak is calling.
📸 Rebecca Calhoun
#GrandfatherMountain #NCMountains #HighCountry

Charlotte skyline from Blowing Rock yesterday - that's 100 miles away!
Absolutely incredible visibility in the High Country.
📸 Tim Parker | Oct 30, 2025
#BlowingRock #Charlotte #NCMountains

❄️ FIRST SNOW! ❄️
Mt. Mitchell (6,684') got its first snowfall of the season this morning! NC's highest peak is looking beautiful covered in white.
Did you catch the high elevation snow? Share your pics! 📸
📷: NC High Peaks Trail Association
#MtMitchell #FirstSnow #NCwx #NCMountains

Blue Ridge Manhattan Cocktail (Blueberry & Black Pepper) This cocktail balances the richness of barrel-proof bourbon with the tart brightness of fresh blueberries and a subtle kick of black peppercorn syrup. Bitters tie it all together, creating a drink …

Bold bourbon 🥃, tart blueberries 🫐 & a kick of black pepper 🌶️ — the Blue Ridge Manhattan is a fresh twist on a classic. Familiar yet strikingly original. 🌄

#BlueRidgeManhattan #CocktailRecipe #BourbonCocktails #DrinkLocal #NCmountains

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Mountain lake surrounded by hill covered with trees just coming into autumn colors.

Lookout near Blowing Rock, NC showing tree covered hills in the foreground and mountains in the distance. Sky overhead is filled with puffy clouds.

Photos from the Blue Ridge Mountains near Blowing Rock, NC courtesy of my daughter.
#blueridgemountains
#ncmountains

Six series--have you read them all? New books are coming! #mmromance #ParanormalRomance #paranormal #supernatural #spooky #ghost #magic #psychic #shifters #myrtlebeach #capemaynj #ncmountains #adirondacks #steampunk #urbanfantasy

Some nice mushrooms. #mushrooms #ncmountains