The sun is back! We saw lots of blue sky and sunshine today. It was a beautiful day, and the perfect opportunity to enjoy the increasing fall foliage. Today’s photo is from the community of Fleetwood in Ashe County. This stand of trees is showing vibrant color...
Even relentless rain can’t dim the beauty of the fall in the High Country. While there hasn’t been much sunshine to accelerate the foliage change, the cooler weather seems to be doing the job well enough. But be sure to look around for more than leaves;...
The views along the New River in fall are unparalleled, though it is still early in the season for consistent displays here. To show you how it’s coming along, here are a few photos from Railroad Grade Road in Todd, which follows the New in Ashe County....
Today’s break in the clouds was such a welcome sight after nearly a solid week of rainy conditions! It was even better to see some bright colors lit up by the sun. As is usual this early in the season, the most consistent color is found at the highest...
Fall has arrived! There has been an unmistakable crispness in the air as the season moved in, and today is the official start of autumn. According to forecasters, this year’s foliage displays will be spectacular. Kathy Matthews, an associate professor of biology...
