Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the Appalachian Trail near Erwin, Tennessee. Crossing the river required a ...

Despite still having piles of debris and lots of debris lining the roadways, a Swannanoa business owner has hope for the future and has built 105 homes for their neighbors in need.

At long last, I-40 will reopen along the Pigeon River in Tennessee. Here's what drivers should know about as the interstate ...

There are six ski resorts in North Carolina, three of which are in Watauga and Avery counties. Since the establishment of ski resorts in Western North Carolina, the skiing industry has proven to have ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the ... lead to the 4,629-foot summit. The bald mountain (the Southern Appalachian name for a hilltop without a tree) offers stunning 360-views with ...

including the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Carolina Mountain Club, Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club, North Carolina High Peaks and EcoForesters. The reopening comes just in time, as Hot ...

If you're looking for large dunes on the Atlantic Coast, you won't find any more imposing than these spectacular sand ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile scenic road that tops Appalachian Mountains ridges in Virginia and North Carolina. This story was originally published March 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM. Mark Price is ...

Six months after flooding from Hurricane Helene swept through Southern Appalachia, some towns there are still struggling to rebuild.

This state park in North Carolina can compete with bigger national parks nearby with its stunning views, well-maintained ...

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Robert Scheller, landscape ecology professor at North Carolina State University, about the increasing risk for wildfires in southeast and southern Appalachian regions.

Fallen trees and debris from the September hurricane serve as kindling for the fires and hamper efforts to contain them.