{"id":3507,"date":"2026-07-20T11:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3507"},"modified":"2026-07-20T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:32:56","slug":"this-nc-travel-destination-ranks-as-a-fan-favorite-to-visit-again-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3507","title":{"rendered":"This NC travel destination ranks as a fan favorite to visit \u2014 again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The popular mountain destination of Asheville ranks among the nation\u2019s top cities to visit \u2014 again. This time around, it was the only place in North Carolina to make it into the top 15 on a list from Travel + Leisure magazine.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3506\">Wilkesboro belonged to NASCAR champ Joey Logano. But there was another winner, too<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FULL STORY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/charlottefive\/c5-travel\/article316357231.html\"><u>This NC destination ranks among nation\u2019s best places to visit. Why it\u2019s special<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are key takeaways:<\/p>\n<p><i>The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3505\">Wilkesboro belonged to NASCAR champ Joey Logano. But there was another winner, too<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News &amp; Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3503\">3 killed in hit-and-run, NC police say. Tracking dogs find suspect in creek bed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can submit your question by <b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSccVKD-gL7FQf5pkdkbdjLw965_FcrhM0VNSNc3CpkcOakHFg\/viewform?usp=dialog\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">filling out this form<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where\u2019s the best place to visit? 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