Thru-hikers doing the epic 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine this year should time their Loudoun arrival for ...

For a more summit-focused hike, head south on the Big Pinnacle Trail to two of Virginia’s highest peaks: Big Pinnacle and ...

The nonprofit Natural Lands celebrated the permanent preservation of a "small but important property" in Lehigh County atop ...

Blue Ridge Parkway. Great Smoky Mountains. The Appalachian Trail. Carl Sandburg Home. Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout. Fort Raleigh and the Wright Brothers. Revolutionary War battlefields ...

Mine for precious gems, hike among mountains and stunning waterfalls, and dive into local history in this small, charming North Carolina town.

Linville-Central Rescue Squad—and other winners of the Defender Service Awards—do hero’s work ...

Brood XIV is one of the largest 17-year cicada broods and is emerging across several eastern and southeastern states, including North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New ...

If you're looking for a vacation that combines small-town charm with a burgeoning street art scene, this Virginia destination ...

WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

Perched at 6,360 feet on top of Mount Le Conte in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, LeConte Lodge is celebrating 100 years of ...

Discover all the fun things to do in North Carolina — from cultural landmarks to hidden gems, scenic outdoor escapes, and ...