The heat is intense, y’all, which is why you may want to consider packing your bags in Raleigh and heading to higher ...

In this week’s Destination Vacation, we head to Madison County, North Carolina. It’s been a favorite of Tri-Cities travelers ...

Trout are big business in western North Carolina — bringing the region $1.4 billion a year in tourism revenue. But they’re ...

Most “groupies” follow a band. Not me. I followed reenactors. I had no idea when I camped among the Overmountain Victory ...

Exploring New River Gorge National Park is the perfect way to dive into the rivers and mountains of West Virginia! Since becoming a national park in 2020, New River Gorge has quickly become known as ...

GARDNERS, Pa. (AP) — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to ...

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo ...

Named in honor of Kris Fowler and David O’Sullivan, a pair of hikers who went missing on the Pacific Crest Trail, the ...

The Dan’l Boone Inn sits on King Street in downtown Boone, its classic white exterior and picket fence giving little indication of the culinary treasures waiting inside.

Dan’l Boone Inn in Boone, North Carolina, is exactly that kind of place. Since 1959, this beloved restaurant has been serving up family-style Southern comfort food that has locals planning their ...

The Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy bought 31.5 miles of track to build a mixed-use path that could connect to other, already ...

Black bears have increasingly been seen in urban areas. Read here about where and when black bears are active, and how to ...