As detainments and deportations cause many travellers to turn away from America, Annabel Grossman journeyed deep into the ...

How long does it take to hike the Appalachian Trail through the Smokies? The consensus is about a week. If you’re into overnight backpacking but can’t commit to seven days, there are shorter versions ...

Now in its twentieth year, this popular event was originally held in Blairsville GA, where it was known as the Blairsville ...

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KINGSPORT — Bays Mountain Park will host its annual “Kids at Bays Day” on Friday, inviting children of all ages to explore the outdoors through a day of educational and recreational activities.

The Appalachian Mountains, stretching from Alabama to Canada, harbor one of North America’s most diverse yet underappreciated ecosystems. While iconic species like black bears and white-tailed deer ...

Learn about Appalachian and Welsh post-coal societies and explore the ways communities in both countries responded socially, culturally, and economically to coal boom and bust cycles. Learn about the ...

Here are 14 facts about the new pope that may surprise you. Leo’s father, Louis Prevost served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Afterward, Prevost served as an ...

Imagine driving through the surreal silence of Spiti Valley, the golden hour casting a warm hue on snow-laced mountains, when suddenly—the unthinkable happens. Out of the rugged, icy wilderness ...