For Russell native Derek Childs, today will be a day of hard goodbyes as he and his parents, Larry and Christina Childs, ...

There are still three sections of the Appalachian Trail that remain closed. More than 3 million people visit the Appalachian Trail each year, and more than 3,000 attempt to hike the entire trail.

Amity Gaige’s thriller was inspired by a real-life tragedy along the Appalachian Trail.

Uncle Johnny's Hostel is famous among Appalachian Trail Hikers, but after Hurricane Helene they weren't sure they were going ...

The festival is the 2nd-largest Appalachian Trail festival in the U.S. Rebuild Hot Springs Area is organizing the festival.

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

Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...