ROCHESTER — An estimated $8 million reconstruction project to widen and bring upgrades to heavily traveled Route 11 is expected to begin in 2026 in the area of the Ridge Marketplace plaza with the ...

Nearly 120 miles south of Washington, D.C., lies Charlottesville, a lively college town nestled in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Home to the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A busy road in Raleigh will be closed until mid-Monday afternoon after a water main break and will impact motorists during the morning commute, city officials say. The 3900 block of Blue Ridge Road, ...

A water main break has closed a section of Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh until Monday evening. Early Sunday, all lanes in the 3900 block of Blue Ridge Road, about 0.5 miles from Crabtree Valley Mall, ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. City crews closed 3900 block of Blue Ridge Road after two water pipes failed. Closure affects connector near Crabtree Valley Mall and ...

CHARLOTTE — A $25,000 treasure hunt is now underway in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A Charlotte coin maker stashed a mason jar full of gold coins somewhere on the forest floor near a public hiking trail ...

After hurricane damage and landslides closed the road for a year, the 26-mile stretch is open again. Kristine Hansen is a design, food and drink, and travel writer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She ...

Blue Ridge Power, an Asheville-based solar engineering and construction firm, will lay off 348 employees at its Fayetteville site and 169 in Asheville, according to a notice the company sent to the ...

The parent company, Pine Gate Renewables, is seeking lenders for a debt restructuring as its subidiary Blue Ridge Power prepares for layoffs. Image: Pine Gate Renewables. North Carolina-based ...

POSSIBLE. THE ROAD TO RECOVERY ISN’T OVER YET, BUT MANY OF THE MORE POPULAR TRAILS ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY ARE OPEN AND JUST IN TIME FOR LEAF SEASON. NEARLY 17 MILLION FOLKS MAKE THE TREK TO THE ...

When we think of America’s most beloved scenic route, most people envision jaw-dropping Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, amazing waterfalls, and/or the colorful foliage along the Blue Ridge Parkway in ...