The National Park Service turns 100 years old on August 25 although both national and state parks began celebrating the centennial with special events beginning in January. The distinctive landscape of the North Carolina mountains and foothills, combined with the region’s living traditions of craft, music, agriculture, and the Cherokee heritage, create a wealth of natural and cultural treasures unmatched [...]
Today, more than ever before, it’s not so much where we live that is important…it’s how we live. For many, Lifestyle trumps all other considerations in choosing a place to live. And nowhere does this movement prevail more than for the pre-retirees and early retirees. There are more options…more exciting lifestyle options…than at any point in the past. Some things [...]
The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame will induct nine new members during the 53rd annual induction banquet on the evening of May 6, 2016 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The nine new members will be introduced at an afternoon news conference at the North Carolina Musuem of History. They are, listed alphabetically, Rod Brind’Amour, Eric “Sleepy” Floyd, David Fox, [...]
Speedy New Lift and New Tube ParkElevate NC Winter Sports Season As temperatures drop, the action heats up at winter resorts in the North Carolina mountains. The 2015-16 season opens with a new tubing park at Beech Mountain Resort, a new high-speed, six-seater chairlift at Sugar Mountain Resort and other improvements on and off the slopes. “Every year brings new [...]
Fares on round-trip tickets can depend on where you start which further adds to the confusion over air fares. An example: The average price paid for a Los Angeles-Honolulu round-trip ticket was $614, which is 7.5 percent higher than the $571 average ticket price if purchased in Honolulu. according to a study commissioned by The Wall Street Journal. Between New [...]
The centennial celebrations of the National Park Service and the North Carolina State Park System are featured in the Official 2016 North Carolina Travel Guide, just published by the North Carolina Department of Travel and Tourism. The 176-page guide comes with a choice of covers:one featuring Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Rockies or another of hang gliders [...]
It was at Lake Junaluska in 1977. Howard Lee, who headed the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, addressed the Fourth National Trails Symposium at the invitation of a small group charged with advising the state on the matter of trails. “I want our State Trails Committee to look at recommending a trail that would give North Carolina and [...]
By Lazarus Barnhill Lazarus Barnhill, Piedmont Triad author, finds being a Uber driver fits in well with his writing schedule. His latest novel, The Boston, the story of a world-class runner’s struggles to compete in the world’s most prestigious marathon, will be released in the fall. Uber, only five-years-old, has been in the Triad and Triangle for the past year [...]
By Linda Catoe Changing leaves and milder temperatures must be autumn, and with the winds of change, comes the call of the North Carolina mountains. For hikers, this means a variety of choices for day trips and longer hike-throughs. When planning your hiking and vista viewing jaunts, Linda Catoe recommends stopping in at some or all of these eateries for [...]
Amtrak and the N.C. Department of Transportation have teamed up to give cyclists a chance to carry their bikes onboard the trains. Amtrak announced last week that the Carolinian and Piedmont trains running between Raleigh and Charlotte will now offer passengers walk-up bike service. Customers simply hand their bikes to Amtrak crewmembers, and the employees hang them carefully on racks [...]
