There’s no better time for a North Carolina road trip than fall — when the Blue Ridge Parkway is bursting with color and every overlook begs for a photo stop. But before you even start the car, buckle your seat belt. It’s the simplest thing you can do to stay safe, whether you’re cruising the Parkway or exploring backroads to chase the best leaf views. Every seat. Every trip. Every time. Sponsored by @nc_ghsp #BuckleUpNC #EverySeatEveryTime #blueridgeparkway | NC Tripping

WATCH LIVE: The North Carolina Department of Transportation is sharing an update on road conditions and their efforts following historic winter weather in the Piedmont Triad. More information: https://www.wxii12.com/article/triad-winter-storm-live-updates-snow/70200044 | WXII 12 NEWS

Thanks to North Carolina Department of Transportation, all communities in the mountains of Western North Carolina are accessible a year after Helene. But most of the repairs to roads and bridges are temporary, including US 19W along the Cane River in rural Yancey County. 🎥: Richard Stradling, Travis Long & Kevin Keister #HeleneRecovery #helene #westernnorthcarolina #WesternNC Healing Appalachia #NCDOT #hurricanehelene | The News & Observer