Dr. Adrian Walton told Global News that runoff from farm and dairy operations can get flushed into some of the local streams.

Have fun in the sun at Maryland’s Deep Creek Lake; Great Cacapon, West Virginia; and Rodanthe, North Carolina.

Once popular swimming holes, Salmon Falls, in addition to Elkhorn Valley and Canyon Creek recreation sites, remain closed. In ...

Hiking, swimming, and admiring unbelievable views. What more could you ask for? That's exactly what you'll get when you do ...

By the way, on hot days, you'll want to arrive at popular swimming holes early — perhaps before 10 a.m. — to ensure you get a parking spot. Triangle Lake waterslides ...

Over the 5 years since we launched Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide, our team has visited 70-80 different towns in Georgia, ...

By the way, on hot days, you'll want to arrive at popular swimming holes early — perhaps before 10 a.m. — to ensure you get a parking spot. Triangle Lake waterslides ...

The publication has given attention to WNC many times, including coolest towns for summer vacations, most beautiful drives and strangest attractions this year alone. A new list, honoring nine towns as ...

This mountain escape is popular for train rides, a lively arts scene, and outdoor adventures. Here are our favorite things to ...

The Dow’s Lake swimming dock is open daily from sunrise to sunset, and it’s free. However, it’s unsupervised and lacking amenities, with no changing area, washroom, snack bar, parking or ...

WorldAtlas named seven Western North Carolina towns among the nine most scenic in the state. The towns are Blowing Rock, Bryson City, Highlands, Lake Lure, Saluda, Banner Elk and Hot Springs. Some ...

Despite the best efforts by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the July Fourth weekend was a dangerous one on the ...