When you think of the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina is probably the first state that comes to mind — and for good reason. Hidden within the forested peaks is Lake Lure, one of the South's most ...
(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — A North Carolina whitewater rafting facility was forced to close after water samples tested positive for brain-eating amoeba. The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) announced ...