Whether you are looking for an action-packed outdoor adventure with your tribe or a leisurely gal pal weekend in nature, ...

Naturalist and nature writer Dennis Chastain died last week at his home in the Appalachian Mountains in PIckens County ...

This Wild West theme park features North Carolina’s only narrow-gauge railroad, a steam locomotive that once served the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (nicknamed “Tweetsie” by ...

This remote reservoir is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest and offers a haven for campers, hikers, and fisherman ...

In Western North Carolina, the highest elevations are past peak, but as fall color moves down the slopes, mid-elevation areas are expected to be at their most vibrant. ASHEVILLE – As the highest ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

CHARLOTTE — A $25,000 treasure hunt is now underway in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A Charlotte coin maker stashed a mason jar full of gold coins somewhere on the forest floor near a public hiking trail ...

The booming market for luxury homes along the Blue Ridge Mountains bodes well for property values in Charlottesville, Virginia, a college town in the range’s eastern foothills. Whether it’s because of ...

The government shut down Oct. 1, 2025, as Republicans and Democrats are locked in a stalemate over funding the federal government. Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, ...

The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The extent of its impact and how long it will last remain unclear, said a Western North Carolina political analyst, but he doesn’t think it will ...

Being a large, metropolitan hub nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, you can be sure to find plenty of things to do in Roanoke. Roanoke in Virginia is less than a 3-hour drive from ...