Elakala Falls, tucked inside Blackwater Falls State Park, is a hidden gem of the Appalachian Mountains. Cascading gently over mossy rocks into shaded gorges, the falls offer a peaceful escape ...

The Randolph County Commission recently held a dedication ceremony for West Virginia’s newest Almost Heaven Swing, that was ...

Elakala Falls, tucked inside Blackwater Falls State Park, is a hidden gem of the Appalachian Mountains. Cascading gently over mossy rocks into shaded gorges, the falls offer a peaceful escape ...

About 350 residents packed a public meeting Monday night regarding an Air Quality Permit for a proposed power plant near the towns of Davis and Thomas. The state Department of Environmental Protection ...

Rising toward the mountains (or “mauka” in Hawaiian) from the area known as the Seven Sacred Pools, the Pipiwai trail, considered the state’s best hike, follows the stream to Waimoku Falls.

Sitting pretty in the mountains of Tucker County, Davis sits at an elevation of 3,520 feet— the highest incorporated town in West Virginia. The scenic town sits along the beautiful Blackwater River ...

Everyone has a bucket list filled with countries they would like to visit during their lifetime. Well, hopefully, New Zealand ...

F.D. Roosevelt State Park spreads across 9,049 acres of forests, streams, and rolling hills. The park sits on the Pine ...

Colleton State Park gives you access to the amazing Edisto River, South Carolina’s longest free-flowing blackwater stream. This compact park packs big adventures into a small package. It’s proof that ...

Which, come to think of it, may give new meaning to Bald River Falls. Sam Venable’s column appears every Sunday. Contact him at [email protected].

Abrams Falls Trail will close for three days for trail maintenance. But there are other hikes to waterfalls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.