Get Ready For A Mild Winter in North Carolina

Good news, North Carolina: After years of winter weather predictions that called for harsh, frigid conditions in the Tar Heel State, the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s prediction for the upcoming 2020-2021 winter is quite the opposite. It fact, at times it may be downright gorgeous. By Robin Jarvis Onlyinyourstate.com

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A Look Back at the History of Ashe County

by Peter Bangma, 2006 https://www.ncpedia.org/geography/ashe Ashe County is located in the northwestern corner of North Carolina, bordered by Tennessee and Virginia. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, the county was formed in 1799 from portions of Wilkes County and named for Samuel Ashe, governor of North Carolina from 1795 to 1798. Its county seat, Jefferson, was […]

16 Fascinating Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most popular destinations in North Carolina. Located at milepost 384 in Asheville (and with several entrance ways throughout the state) the Blue Ridge Parkway allows North Carolinians and travelers to explore uncharted mountain wilderness, hiking trails, waterfalls, and sometimes just breathtaking scenery right from the comfort of […]