The closure means no parking, no stair access, no swimming, and no fishing in the area from the end of the pavement on Brown ...

Faherty saw signs up at the entrance Thursday, letting visitors know that swimming, kayaking, and fishing are off limits.

That’s costing the county more than $100,000. Another area of concern in the Pisgah National Forest is the amount of trash piling up along Wilson Creek. Caldwell County hauled away 35,000 pounds ...