Take exploring to the next level with WUNC's Guide to North Carolina State Parks. At WUNC, we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality news and analysis, but we also love introducing friends like ...

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 ...

After Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the state closed all 13 of its parks west of Interstate 77. Most of them have since reopened, at least partially. But three parks remain closed ...