Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina, which closed after Hurricane Helene, will reopen Oct. 23. Shown here is Swinging Bridge. Leslie Restivo Courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship ...

LINVILLE – Grandfather Mountain, the private attraction run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has announced that it would reopen to guests at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. Going forward ...

Four NC state parks ranked among top U.S. parks for value stays in 2025. Pilot Mountain and Grandfather Mountain parks earned top-20 national spots. HomeToGo used price, size, trails, wildlife and ...

Gov. Mike Easley announced Monday that the state will pay $12 million to acquire Grandfather Mountain, one of North Carolina's signature landmarks and most popular tourist attractions. The nearly ...

Three hikers found a body in a North Carolina state park over the weekend, according to state officials. A small group of hikers called 911 around 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 to report a body found near ...

Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, one of the state’s most popular attractions is set to reopen. After temporarily closing on Sept. 26, Grandfather Mountain ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Four NC state parks ranked among top U.S. parks for value stays in 2025. Pilot Mountain and Grandfather Mountain parks earned top-20 ...

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...