A South Carolina man died along the Blue Ridge Parkway while hiking a trail known for its “haunting skeletons of ancient ...

The Mitchell’s satyr butterfly is the only butterfly in Virginia that’s federally listed as endangered, and scientists are working to preserve the few meadows where these elusive butterflies still ...

A man died from a medical emergency while hiking on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Despite CPR attempts, Muhammad Sultan passed away ...

Late summer in the South is a time to head for the hills, go out west, journey up north or get out on some big water somewhere. Here are ways to do all of those.

Monday saw the most flash flood warnings ever issued in a single July day with two dead as water overwhelmed roads and ...

The Green Mountain State has everything a hiker wants. Here are the best hikes in Vermont—from quick dayhikes to multiweek backpacking trips.

Maybe you think I have written enough about Josephus Daniels, the founder and longtime editor of the Raleigh News & Observer. Nope.One more column about Josephus Daniels. This one prompted by a recent ...

Atlantic remain under flash flood watches early Tuesday as slow-moving summer storms brought heavy showers to the East Coast, impacting transportation and leaving people stranded in vehicles on ...

A towering wooden Sasquatch statue stands guard outside, like the world’s hairiest bouncer for the most exclusive club in cryptozoology. The colorful prayer flags fluttering in the mountain breeze ...

An attempt to control invasive hydrilla led to the elimination of much submerged aquatic vegetation crucial to young fish.

The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m.