Small mountain ponds high in the tropical Andes may be playing an outsized role in global climate change, according to new ...

A report was issued from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Tuesday at 1:07 p.m. for fire danger until Wednesday at 1:15 a.m. The alert is for Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains, ...

A rare natural phenomenon, the "Shadow of the Bear," draws visitors to Whiteside Mountain in North Carolina each fall, offering a fleeting sunset spectacle.

Most travelers aim for peak foliage or winter snow. But locals know a quieter window—after the leaves fall and before the ...

As Hurricane Melissa’s Category 5 fury ripped through western Jamaica with 185 mph winds and catastrophic flooding, Savage Freedoms Relief Operations, a North Carolina-based veteran-led nonprofit, ...

Montreat, just minutes from downtown Black Mountain, features a network of trails including the popular Lookout Trail, which rewards the uphill effort with panoramic views that somehow make you forget ...

Following a three-month investigation, Kings Mountain Police said they shut down an illegal gambling operation and arrested ...

The Earle Theatre, a beautifully restored Art Deco movie house from 1938, now serves as a cinema and music venue, hosting the weekly WPAQ Merry-Go-Round, the second-longest continuously running live ...

Explore North Carolina’s mysterious Road to Nowhere where history, beauty, and echoes of the past still linger ...

A mountain nonprofit organization created a new initiative for those in need of food amid the ongoing government shutdown.

In 1832, Tatsu Takayama made a defiant climb up to the top of Mount Fuji dressed as a man. This is the story of her historic ...

Dreaming of a lakeside retirement? These 10 affordable U.S. lake towns offer stunning views, nearby healthcare, and active communities—all without breaking your budget.