Ajax was often seen flying between perches in his habitat, swimming in the pond and sharing perches with Griffin, another ...

Grandfather Mountain reopened Wednesday nearly four weeks after it was shut due to the impact of Hurricane Helene. On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 and 27, Helene dumped heavy rain across western ...

December 2025 saw fairly standard conditions for the month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s ...

Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina, which closed after Hurricane Helene, will reopen Oct. 23. Shown here is Swinging Bridge. Leslie Restivo Courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship ...

The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games is underway in the North Carolina mountains. Tens of thousands of people visit Avery County during the games each July. The economic impact on the area as the ...

As temperatures soar across the Carolinas, Grandfather Mountain offers a cool respite with temperatures at a comfortable 72 degrees.

Ajax, the beloved Grandfather Mountain bald eagle, died Wednesday due to complications from an infection, officials with the N.C. nature park in Linville said. He was 11. “We will miss his strength ...

Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, one of the state’s most popular attractions is set to reopen. After temporarily closing on Sept. 26, Grandfather Mountain ...