N.C. Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Department
View from atop Grandfather Mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
This Blue Ridge Mountain town is close to four ski resorts and home to Appalachian State University. A regional bus service, AppalCART, provides free public transportation. Those over 60 years old can even arrange to be picked up at their homes.
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