Smoke on the Water celebrates its annual barbecue festival's 26th year in Washington on October 18th and 19th.

Easy parking. Walkable sidewalks. Stores filled with trending fashions, antiques, handmade art, and the occasional donut or six. Welcome to shopping in Kings Mountain.

The Drifters are coming to town this weekend! Two performances will be presented at the historic Turnage Theatre: a 5pm show as well as an 8pm show.

A Wile E., Coyote mural adorns one wall while a wall of beer beckons from the other. Board games are lined up on shelves for the taking, waiting for the next showdown. There's even an area you can try

On October 5th, Little Washington will be bubbling with exciting events, from the Second Annual Hispanic Festival at Festival Park to the legendary group "The Drifters" performing at the Historic Turn

Are you a fan of craft beverages, scenic vineyards, and local brews? The Southern Virginia Craft Beverage Trail is your ticket to an unforgettable tasting adventure!

Kings Mountain National Military Park is just a short drive from downtown Kings Mountain. Curious about our nation's history? Want to spend some time with Mother Nature? Then, this is your place.

The Parker Sydnor historic site, a remarkable part of the 19th- and modern 20th-century Civil Rights era, is associated with framing civil rights through literacy and education.

U.S. Route 321 takes you through some of the most beautiful areas in the North Carolina foothills, and there's something magical about journeying through this part of the country during the holiday.

Along a certain stretch of U.S. Highway 321, there are tons of furniture outlets and stores to check out.

?In 2019, Joseph Bigley and Zachary Smith-Johnson decided to take on the task of creating a center dedicated to sculpture.

?If you are fond of the novels by American author Jan Karon, you might be interested in learning a bit more about her.

Imagine fishing or kayaking along the Catawba River after having seen it from the sky during a tandem hang gliding experience.

If you are a nature lover who wants to experience our area to its fullest, campgrounds are an ideal solution.

?It might surprise you to learn that fishing has become one of the most popular of all outdoor recreational activities throughout the country.

The trout streams here in Caldwell County are some of the best fly fishing spots in all of North Carolina and, arguably, some of the best in the country.

When you have an area that is as vast as the 49,000 acres of Wilson Creek, it stands to reason that you would have ample opportunities for hiking trails, waterfall and creek viewing, and camping.

?You would be hard-pressed to find any area in the state of North Carolina that wasn't breathtaking this time of year, but few surpass the beauty and the abundance of outdoor recreational options.

As trees focus their energy and hydration on insulating themselves for winter cold and the leaves respond by turning brilliant colors, it is the perfect time to visit Lenoir & the NC foothills.

It seems like everywhere you look, there is another great reason to visit Lenoir & the NC foothills, and here's yet another success story we want to share with you.

When it comes to the arts in Lenoir and Caldwell County, sculpture is king -- it is simply a part of everyday life.