In the wake of Hurricane Helene flooding areas of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, a new research study hopes to not only determine what ...

About 3,000 people attempt the entire distance of the 2,198-mile Appalachian Trail every year. Only 1 in 4 make it. It took ...

The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee are the tallest mountains in the Appalachian chain, hosting the world's greatest diversity of plant, animal, and insect life of any region in a ...

The resort town of Hot Springs is as beautiful as it is remote, and that mountain life comes with its own challenges.

Americana/folk singer-songwriter Woolybooger will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Mountain Layers Brewing in Bryson City. Dubbed “music to grow your hair out to,” the Murphy musician, whose real ...

I’m a ripened 64, and I still love real newspapers. However, my affinity for online browsing is also taking root. Statistics ...

The bald mountain (the Southern Appalachian name for a hilltop without a tree) offers stunning 360-views with Mount Mitchell to the east and the Great Smoky Mountains to the south. Ample grassy ...

There are a ton of small towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but what if you hate driving? Well, these small towns are the ones to see.

Korrin Bishop If you're interested in art and authentic Appalachian crafts, you'll want to spend a day exploring the 8-mile loop through Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community.

Every penny counts, so here are nine budget-friendly national parks where you can enjoy America's natural beauty without breaking the bank. These parks offer various ways to save money, including free ...

New Hampshire may not have any 'capital letter' National Parks, but it has two incredible national park (lower case) sites.

The National Park Service restored another portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina on Wednesday, making ...