Vantage points. The view from where a NC county election director sits.
News · Regional
Carolina Public Press · Published
The WNC Life desk · WNC Life
A thoughtful guide to mountain roads, leaf season, trails, towns and days worth taking slowly.
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Carolina Public Press · Published
News · Regional
Buncombe County News Flash · Published
News · Regional
Buncombe County News Flash · Published
Travel & Outdoors · Haywood County
The seasonal farm attraction in Canton is open for another autumn. Check current days and details before setting out.
Visit Haywood · Published October 19, 2026 · Seasonal availability and hours can change.
Snow on the summits, fire in the valleys: where to see Western North Carolina's fall leaves this week — plus the train, a long lunch with a view, and a place to stay the night
Early color is appearing high in the mountains while many valleys remain greener. Across WNC, the season moves by elevation and location—not all at once.
A flexible Haywood-to-Madison drive with enough good stops to make the road the destination.