It took several months to clean up the river, clogged with debris from Helene, but the Elk River Falls Area in the Pisgah ...

Officials are urging caution for outdoor enthusiasts after a man died July 6 in a rappelling accident at a waterfall in ...

A popular mountain bursting with rhododendrons and endangered species in Mitchell County will soon reopen, nearly eight months after Helene's damage.

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.

The area around Roan Mountain, part of the larger Pisgah National Forest region, is known for its stunning rhododendron blooms around this time of year. After suffering major damage from Helene ...

Western North Carolina's river recreation industries have restarted after Tropical Storm Helene, but many report business as ...

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. The reopening ...

Western North Carolina's river recreation industries have restarted after Tropical Storm Helene, but many report business as slower compared to 2024.