Linville-Central Rescue Squad—and other winners of the Defender Service Awards—do hero’s work ...

Rows of nostalgic, low-slung motor lodges rest on the aprons of towering mountains. A population just double that of the LSU ...

The report said Lake Mead ranked as the deadliest national park in the U.S., with an average of 20.88 deaths yearly, mostly ...

The National Park Service announced today that approximately 22 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia will be resurfaced this summer as part of a pavement preservation ...

Step beyond the town limits and you’ll find yourself immersed in some of the most accessible natural beauty the Appalachians have to offer. The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, part of the Blue Ridge ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway, often called “America’s Favorite Drive,” runs right past town, providing easy access to countless scenic overlooks, hiking trails, and picnic areas. Grandfather Mountain, with ...