Got an itch to take a trip but don’t have time for a full-fledged vacation? Consider a quick road trip or a short, direct flight for a change of venue where new adventures await. Whether you just want ...

A rare discovery in France of a pair of wolves, each from a distinct genetic background, has excited animal lovers demanding ...

Kentucky’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) summarizes the status of the state’s vulnerable wildlife species and the ...

Farms around the Plateau state capital, sitting at 1,200 metres (4,000 feet) above sea level and known for its mild climate, have long fed the nation, with their fruits and vegetables ending up in ...

Most of Asia's major rivers find their source on the Tibetan plateau. However as the global temperature rises, Tibet’s glaciers are melting and grassland permafrost is thawing at an alarming rate.

This stretch on the Cumberland Plateau has miles of pathways ... the stone archway at Amicalola Falls State Park as eager hikers set off onto the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail. Watching those ...

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Officials say that fire-extinguishing rainfall is moving across the plateau Wednesday morning and that no severe storms are anticipated. Several county residents remain without power as heavy ...

Appalachian State University celebrated its new chancellor, Heather Norris, at the Hickory campus on Friday afternoon. The reception was attended by App State employees from the Boone and Hickory ...

BOONE, N.C. (WCYB) — On Friday, the Sun Belt Conference announced the complete 2025 regular season schedule for App State Football, which has five Saturday home dates to go along with one ...

The stamp is part of a 15-stamp collection celebrating the Appalachian Trail, which spans 14 states. A dedication ceremony for the Annapolis Rock stamp is planned for late April in Boonsboro ...

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — This spring and summer, the Mertens family of six will be hiking the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine. “David has been hiking far longer than I have.