As American energy companies decrease their coal production, many wonder what comes next for the communities left behind.

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

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Two to 4 inches of rain fell within a matter of hours, which overwhelmed and flooded Appalachian creeks and waterways.

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Discover North Carolina's most breathtaking mountain drive as you climb nearly 5,000 feet through hidden Appalachian ...

By STEPHANIE BEASLEY of The Chronicle of Philanthropy In 2005, Rebecca van Bergen was a graduate student in social work at ...

The hiker was described as a middle-aged female. She had injuries to her lower legs after falling. The Burke County Rescue ...

Group of Seven powers, holding talks Tuesday at a summit that Donald Trump left early, promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

Active travel is more popular than ever, and now there are a lot of new options when choosing a cycling, hiking or ...

India and Canada agreed Tuesday to return ambassadors to each other's capitals, turning the page on a bitter spat over an ...