At the 69th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Nick Goard from Aberdeen and Veronica Cheechov from West End secured the Outstanding Men’s Athlete and Outstanding Women’s Athlete ...

A handwritten note identifies the late Ray Forrester as the maker of the dulcimer. A Mountain City resident, Forrester made 103 dulcimers for family and friends over the course of his lifetime. The ...

July 15, 2025 LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, will host its annual Animal Enrichment Day on ...

LINVILLE — Kendra Danzer finished first in four of the seven women’s heavy athletic events during the 2025 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the ...

The 244-site campground, which makes up more than half of the developed campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park, was shut down in 2023 for a major modernization project.

The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games is underway in the North Carolina mountains. Tens of thousands of people visit Avery County during the games each July. The economic impact on the area as ...

Hiker on how she survived face-to-face encounter with mountain lion ‘Superman’ star Nathan Fillion staunchly defends his character’s extreme hairstyle: ‘I was team bowl cut the whole way’ ...

A popular camping app named two Colorado campgrounds among the best in the U.S. – including one at top spot. Here's how to visit the popular spots.