Ann Houghton was found dead Feb. 2, on one of her many explorations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Western North Carolina is home to more than a million acres of national forest controlled by the Forest Service. In addition, ...

Several long-distance through hikes navigate across high-country ridges and into lush meadows in the U.S. The most well-known ...

The slogan may be "Virginia Is For Lovers", but we say Virginia is for families! There are so many amazing things to do in ...

Theatrical performance is 7:30 p.m. at the Community Theatre League of Williamsport at 100 W. Third St. There is a fee for theatre or onstage seating. FMI/Tickets: ctlshows.com/season-48/#rent Winter ...

Upon reaching the Mines and Meadows Campground, the group will turn back toward Wampum where organizers will have a variety ...

The River-to-River Trail Society is once again offering a schedule of guided hikes in and near the Shawnee National Forest ...

Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) continues to preserve land for public access in Ashe County, and recently completed the purchase of 32 acres on the northern slope of Mount Jefferson that will be added to ...

Hurricane Helene devasted communities across North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and other portions of the Southeast in September 2024. The American Relief Act of 2025 contained $6.4 billion for the U ...

Instead, he returned to the hill country and lived as an outlaw, attacking and robbing planters in the North Tipperary area. Necessary journeys were, at this time, made either on horseback or by ...