 Western North Carolina is reaching new heights in the number of out-of-town visitors, and they are not waiting for fall to arrive. In many locations, July visits now rival October, the typical peak time. Lisa Brandon is with the National Park Service. It could be a turkey, it could be a deer, it could be a bear, it could be a snake, and the best thing for the visitors to do is keep their distance. You're listening to NCN News.