“It’s sad, isn’t it,” Brenda Oliver said as she and I walked past vendors on Sunday morning on what was the Azalea Flea Market’s final day of business.

For 78 years, the Rhododendron Festival has been a way for the community to enjoy art, food and live music. However, the festival's fate was uncertain nine months ago when Helene tore through East ...

The peak blooms at the top of Roan Mountain are taking place right now, which is reason for the Cloudland Gardens to be open to the public and for Rhododendron Festivals to be held this weekend on ...

ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — Friday marks the reopening of the Roan Mountain Recreation Area for the first time since Hurricane Helene, just in time for the 78th annual Rhododendron Festival.

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A classic Tri-Cities festival celebrating the iconic flower of the Rhododendron returns this weekend. You can escape at least some of the Summer heat at Roan Moun… ...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — At 96 and 102 years young, Betty "Kinney" Faella and her husband, Tony Faella, still enjoy a peaceful walk through the Kinney Azalea Gardens, off Kingstown Road in ...

ROAN MOUNTAIN — The 78th annual Rhododendron Festival brought crowds to Roan Mountain State Park last weekend, celebrating the vibrant blooms, Appalachian culture and community spirit. Visitors ...

Australian singer Iggy Azalea is seen on the sideline during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Detroit.

Roan Mountain is home to some of the world's most unique plants and animal species, including rare spruce fir forests, rhododendron gardens, and over 250 rare or endangered plants, according to ...

The Roan Mountain Recreation Area, a scenic Pisgah National Forest site known for its rhododendron blooms, will reopen on Friday, June 20, the U.S. Forest Service announced June 18.