As the weather warms up, many are enjoying the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's gearing up for the summer season while still managing ...

So far this year, more than 4,000 wildfires have burned more than 24,000 acres of woodlands in North Carolina ... s interactive wildfire-tracking map. U.S. Forest Service If you get a whiff ...

The closures are spread over five separate sections, mostly north of Asheville ... Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed in North Carolina because of damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. This ...

If you’ve ever driven through the Blue Ridge Mountain range in Appalachia, you’ve probably seen the hazy hues that sweep across the distant peaks. The colors range from cerulean to robin’s ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway sustained significant damage, with countless downed trees and at least 57 landslides in various sizes identified across approximately 200 miles in North Carolina. Both the ...

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — A hiker died along the Blue Ridge Parkway after falling off a path and into a body of water on Friday. National Park Service rangers responded to waters near Boone Fork ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway stretches 469 miles across Virginia and North Carolina, drawing more than ... “People often think we’re just handing out maps,” Bonville said.

NC/VA— During the week of April 19 to 27, the Blue Ridge Parkway will host over a dozen ranger-led programs to celebrate National Park Week and encourage park neighbors and visitors to get out into ...

A tragic incident unfolded on the Blue Ridge Parkway over the Easter weekend when Jie Huang, a 40-year-old man from Plymouth, North Carolina, suffered a fatal fall during a hike. The accident ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile “scenic drive” that traverses mountain tops along the Appalachian Highlands in North Carolina and Virginia. Try 1 month for $1 Part of the McClatchy Media ...