Splash pads in places like Huntersville and Cabarrus County are unable to open as mandatory water restrictions go into effect ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Four North Carolina state parks have been ranked among America’s Best State Parks for Great-Value Stays, with two landing in the top ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crowders Mountain State Park in Kings Mountain, N.C., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. (Khadejeh Nikouyeh/Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver ...

From its gorgeous, island-laden coastline in the east to its awe-inspiring Great Smoky Mountains in the west, North Carolina has perhaps the best opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Eastern ...

North Carolina park officials announced a number of parks across the state have closed in the wake of Helene's aftermath. The closure includes all state parks west of Interstate 77. State officials ...

The fallen trees that blocked the road in South Mountains State Park are cut up now and piled in the parking lots. The 33-stall barn in the equestrian campground survived untouched by the remnants of ...

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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will implement a mandatory burn ban across its park system effective Monday.

Crowders Mountain State Park in Kings Mountain, N.C., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com Five NC State parks damaged by Hurricane Helene will reopen, at ...