Though Asheville and Western North Carolina as a whole have been through a lot since Tropical Storm Helene swept through the region, Christmas isn't canceled. If you want to get on one classic ...

SPENCER, N.C. — Grab your hot chocolate and true believers, the Polar Express is coming to North Carolina. Both the North Carolina Transportation Museum and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will ...

I had looked at the website and knew the ride would be about an hour and feature hot chocolate and a cookie. We would travel to the North Pole and there would even be a visit from Santa on the train!