There are lots of low-cost ways to keep the whole family busy this summer, from museum trips to urban hikes. Below are 25+ family-friendly activities to check out in the Charlotte region and beyond.

Chimney Rock, the tiny North Carolina town roughly 25 miles southeast of Asheville that’s home to the park, was nearly wiped off the map by flooding caused by the storm. Experts say it was the hardest ...

The city operates on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year. This year, the city spent a little over $400,000 on the elk park. Construction is wrapping up on the project at the corner of Commerce ...

He asserted that projects such as the NLNG Train 7 NC-HCD were embodiment of a functional collaborations that foster a pipeline of skilled professionals capable of driving innovation and ...

A specialized plane equipped with advanced sensors that the government deploys to chemical disasters could have helped authorities avoid needlessly blowing open five rail tank cars and burning ...

Piedmont Train 75 with a specially painted locomotive pulls into Raleigh Union Station. Contributed Photo by NCDOT. RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation celebrated the anniversary of NC By ...

The state’s passenger rail program, NC By Train, regularly surveys customers on board trains, said director Jason Orthner. “The goal of this particular exercise is to hear from a wider group ...

SMART will celebrate the station’s opening on June 13. NC By Train achieved record ridership in 2024. It carried more than 720,000 riders last year, up 12% from 2023 (641,000 riders), 38% from 2022 ...

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Things to do with your kids in Asheville, Hendersonville and WNC – find plenty to do from babies to teens. Look for weekly ...

A teenage boy was assaulted by a group of youths in a Brevard, NC park bathroom on May 25. The victim’s mother believes the attack was retaliation for a prior incident. Seven teenagers have been ...