At JD’s Smokehouse in Lenoir, North Carolina, these moments happen with delicious regularity. Tucked away in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, JD’s Smokehouse doesn’t need fancy frills or ...

The North Umpqua River, just a short drive east of town, offers world-class steelhead fishing, whitewater rafting, and hiking along the North Umpqua Trail. This 79-mile path follows the river through ...