Skip crowded routes in the Smokies for a lesser-known scenic drive near Cherokee with forest views, wildflowers, wildlife, ...

This stunning backcountry drive links Great Smoky Mountains to the Blue Ridge Parkway, while somehow avoiding the crowds!

From Acadia’s granite coast to Zion’s red-rock canyons, these parks remain America’s greatest outdoor spectacle.

Gaines Kiker Silversmith & Goldsmith creates custom jewelry pieces in their downtown workshop, crafting wearable art from ...

Most people assume black bears are North Carolina’s largest native land animal—but that’s not the case. That distinction actually belongs to a much less commonly seen species: the elk. Not only are ...

Elk River Falls, a popular recreation area in Avery County, Pisgah National Forest, reopened after another long closure to ...

A elderly couple who was reported missing in Etowah County was safely located according to authrities.

The Cherokee has softer styling than the Grand Cherokee, matching its smaller dimensions. With a smaller size comes less room for occupants and cargo, and the 2026 Cherokee is 5.4 inches shorter in ...

Federal prosecutors say three South Carolina suspects are indicted in a deadly robbery and kidnapping plot that started at a North Carolina casino ...

A new bill in North Carolina, SB 1072, could change the legality of cannabis in the state. The bill proposes making it legal to own limited amounts of cannabis for personal and medical use. Currently, ...

A new Upcountry History Museum exhibit marking America’s 250th anniversary highlights the American Revolution in South Carolina’s backcountry—through artifacts that reveal the homefront reality for ...

Blue fog blankets some of the world’s oldest mountains at dawn’s first breath. Incredible biodiversity stirs within the towering trees, steep mountains, and lush vegetation of Great Smoky Mountains ...