Some of that snow was already on the ground when an arctic air brought record-setting cold to the mountains along the ...

Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be lower than previous years.

This waterfront city in North Carolina is a bear-obsessed melting pot of history, art, and outdoor recreation.

Blue Ridge Mountain resorts come in all shapes and sizes. Some upscale luxury resorts in the Blue Ridge Mountains focus on foodie-friendly restaurants, outstanding golf courses, and top-notch spas. My ...

Temperatures in the North Carolina ... mountains, and 8 to 12 inches could fall at elevations above 5,000 feet, forecaster say. It arrives as 11 inches is already on the ground in areas like Great ...

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For national parks, especially those in the Southeast, this could mean that their ability to withstand the impacts of extreme ...

At age 55, Buddy Melton decided to make a major change in his life, which resulted in his recent departure from Haywood County bluegrass juggernaut Balsam Range.  “It feels weird. It’s been something ...

OLD FORT, N.C. — The U.S. Forest Service has reopened two dozen hiking trails in western North Carolina, including the ...

“It is a continental-size lake stored in the rocks at the top of the mountains, like a big water ... “That there are similar large volcanic aquifers north of the Columbia Gorge and near ...