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

Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene devastated a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina, hikers can ...

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 ...

Gerald Ray McDowell, 85, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, died at his home on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in the loving presence of ...

Gaze at the stars and wake up next to nature's gorgeous scenery at these national parks, which offer the best camping this year!

Although we are living with the scars of a natural disaster following Helene, Western North Carolina will remain strong, keep ...

Mt Southington — Wed 8:17 pm MG machine groomed 32 - 37 base 14 of 14 trails Powder Ridge — Wed 9:51 am MG machine groomed 36 - 36 base 15 of 15 trails Ski Sundown — Wed 5:51 am MG machine groomed 24 ...

The deadline for submissions for this year’s Freeman Pet Contest is Sunday, Feb. 9, at 11:59 p.m. The best photos will be published in print on Feb. 16. and online with a brief ...