Burnes noted that historically, the Civilian Conservation Corps had three camps in Allegany County. The CCC camp at West Almond had a large nursery to grow seedlings that were planted to re-establish ...

In the 1950s, radio interference affected the new astronomy telescope, so they created a Quiet Zone. Even today, the place is ...

What happens when government agencies try to sidestep the law and exclude the public on major projects?  Well, sometimes they ...

Tennessee and North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains offer travelers glorious scenery to explore year-round. Home to the Great ...

Our field course series gives adults the chance to examine some really interesting subjects. Combining these unique topics ...

As VP of Rowhouse Architects in Asheville, NC, Robin Raines has pledged 150 hours of pro bono design time to help those in ...

For the hiking clubs that maintain the 2,197.4-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, work is usually limited to ...

My son was born in California but is learning to speak in Western North Carolina, which is why he says “durt” instead of dirt ...

Nestled on a secluded two acres, this log cabin is the perfect home base to use while you explore some of the best hiking ...

ANDOVER - So many things to say, and I’m going to start by introducing myself. My name is Mojo. Well, that is my trail name.

TLAC was given permission by Appalachian Power Co., which administers the lake, and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources to stock 6,000 sterile grass carp in Smith Mountain Lake in 2013.

To most people, the Eckville shelter looks like an old tool shed, a throwback to our grandparents’ garages of yesteryear. For ...