Best scenic train ride in NC: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Coming in at No. 9 on the national list, Bryson City's Great Smoky Mountains Railroad journeys "through valleys, inside curving tunnels ...

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As much of western North Carolina works to recover from Helene, some business owners say they’re worried about what they’re calling a “second disaster”: the loss of tourism during peak season.