We Found One of the Most Beautiful Places in Western North Carolina...

We were invited to sit down and speak with Governor Josh Stein about Western North Carolina and what better way to celebrate than a road-trip through some of our favorite mountain towns! We’re taking you on a road trip from Southwest Virginia to Lake Lure, NC, traveling through small Appalachian mountain towns and seeing how Western North Carolina is recovering nearly two years after Hurricane Helene. 🌱HELP SUPPORT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES When you visit, consider staying locally, eating at independent restaurants, shopping small, and supporting locally owned businesses throughout Western North Carolina! ✨SOCIALS Instagram:   / brittany.lafave   TikTok:   / brittanylafave   📸 WORK WITH US https://www.mainstreammultimedia.com/... We’re Brittany + Ryan, a photo and video team based in the Blue Ridge Mountains documenting travel, outdoor recreation, conservation, hospitality, and life throughout Appalachia. #WesternNorthCarolina #LakeLure #HurricaneHelene #Appalachia #BlueRidgeMountains KEYWORDS western north carolina, western north carolina travel, western nc, WNC, Lake Lure NC, Lake Lure North Carolina, Lake Lure recovery, Lake Lure Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Helene recovery, Hurricane Helene North Carolina, western NC after Helene, North Carolina mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Appalachia, Appalachian road trip, North Carolina road trip, southwest Virginia, SWVA, Chimney Rock NC, Chimney Rock North Carolina, Lake Lure reopening, western North Carolina recovery, small mountain towns, North Carolina travel, things to do in western North Carolina, travel vlog, Appalachian travel, Blue Ridge road trip