BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Brock Robertson lives in Blowing Rock and works at his family’s business, The Last Straw. The business is a popular destination for visitors to the town, and the town ...

A uthor Jan Karon is shy to admit that her fictional town of Mitford is based on Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but residents are convinced of the fact. Karon started writing her popular novels ...

Many Western NC towns that would normally see a surge of tourists for fall leaf season are not only recovering from the storm’s aftermath but also struggling due to the drop in visitors.

As Hurricane Helene barreled through Western North Carolina, Blowing Rock was affected but says it was fortunate: None of its downtown infrastructure was destroyed. Water, power and internet are ...