Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday. About 80 miles (129 kilometers) ...

Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina took a significant step in preserving Western North Carolina’s natural landscape.

In this 1981 narrative from the Backpacker archives, Jeffrey Cogswell relates the story of a family hike up the Appalachian ...

If you're looking for large dunes on the Atlantic Coast, you won't find any more imposing than these spectacular sand ...

Nestled in the heart of Boone, North Carolina, The Peddler Steakhouse has been turning first-time visitors into lifelong devotees since 1962. This mountain gem isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a ...

Appalachian Trail hikers coming through Erwin, Tennessee, now have a safe way to cross the Nolichucky River this spring.

Culton and Myers stressed the importance of raising awareness about these rare diseases and of getting more physicians and ...

I don’t want to be a mother, I repeated to myself, as our marriage hung by a slim thread of obligation instead of desire.

Some people dream of taking months away from their jobs to hike the Appalachian Trail. For local photographer Carly Rae ...

Tucked away in the charming town of Fletcher, North Carolina, where the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains create a stunning ...