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Fall colors to start soon in western North Carolina as autumn nears
1+ week, 2+ day ago (273+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Blue Ridge Mountains are still wearing their summer green, but western North Carolina's fall color season is just weeks away. Western Carolina University biology professor Kathy Mathews says the region's diversity of trees and elevation help create…...
Visitor perceptions continue to challenge western North Carolina tourism recovery
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (761+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tourism officials say misconceptions about western North Carolina following Helene continue to impact travel decisions, even as new data show signs of recovery. During a Grow NC meeting Monday, officials discussed efforts to bring more visitors back to…...
Burn ban lifted in most North Carolina counties, but officials say wildfire risk remains
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (533+ words) by Shelly Garzon&Marisa Sardonia BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The statewide burn ban in North Carolina is beginning to ease, but officials say not all areas are in the clear as dry conditions persist. The North Carolina Forest Service has lifted…...