If wildfire smoke bothers you, be prepared for worsening air quaility this week. View Interactive fire weather and air ...

How growing up in the "cone of uncertainty" changed my life - even when I thought I had left it behind. Until Hurricane ...

Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy ...

Hot air rises very quickly, which means that the smoke and ash from these fires can reach high heights in the atmosphere. The ...

WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

Experience the beauty of the North Cascades Highway, featuring glaciers, waterfalls, and breathtaking views of the Pacific ...

Spend your next vacation enjoying the arts and the outdoors in the hiking capital of Western North Carolina. Here's where to ...

The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), a nonprofit agricultural support organization, reported May 7 that 86 ...

Elizabeth Williams, Executive Director of Mountain Aging Partners (MAP), has been awarded the 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Land of Sky Regional Council. The honor was presented by Buncombe County ...

The raccoon has long held our fascination, admiration, and even our disdain. Perhaps no other animal has been as associated ...

There are plenty of hideouts in the the Ozark Mountains, from abandoned cabins to campsites in the vast forests where ...

The 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza, set to officially open on June 6, is one of the first major additions to Dorothea Dix Park.