Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down ...

Discover a charming culinary gem in Harpers Ferry where locals and travelers alike journey for Southern comfort food with a ...

Turner credits his time in Boone as a student at Appalachian State University with sparking his interest in the outdoors.

This small town in Alabama has a quirky name with a fascinating history. It also hosts many fun events throughout the year, ...

About 340 million years ago, the Appalachian Mountains were as tall as the Himalayas and spanned across what is today three continents.

From Appalachia to the Russian River Valley, these American small towns stand out with all kinds of cuisines and distinct ...

How growing up in the "cone of uncertainty" changed my life - even when I thought I had left it behind. Until Hurricane Helene hit my current town of Asheville, North Carolina, in 2024, my strongest ...

CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — The brightly colored sign along the S-curve mountain road beckons visitors to the Gemstone Mine, the “#1 ATTRACTION IN CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE!” But another sign, on the ...

In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a quiet revolution in end ... their presence woven into the natural world, Reasons to be Cheerful says. The first body Billy Campbell buried ...