To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...

Affrilachia: Testimonies,” by Chris Aluka Berry sets out to document the Black experience in Appalachia. The book is a ...

Mountain View Prep running back Jaylen McGill has offers from 20 schools, including Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.

Uncover one of North Carolina's hidden gems - a scenic mountain town steeped in nature with everything from hiking to fly ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene devastated a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Western North ...

In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road ...

A part of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina has reopened nearly four and a half months after Helene.

Southern Living has previously praised Western NC for its beauty. Here's the reasoning behind the 7 locations writers chose ...

I had no idea just how many amazing waterfalls there are hidden in the mountains in Georgia. Knowing what I know now, this is ...

The 2025 Boone Docs Film Festival, showcasing short documentaries focused on the people who live and work in Appalachia, expands this year to include four blocks across two days – Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.

The National Park Service said a missing hiker and longtime volunteer was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National ...

A hiker found dead Feb. 2 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park had been a longtime volunteer, according to park officials.