Though not generally thought of as a "crowd-free" location, this waterfall trail is recognized on Backpacker's list of fall favorites.

These remarkable landscapes once covered western North Carolina, but a long legacy of extractive logging and land clearing means there are few remaining areas of old-growth forests left in the state.

Like Charlie Brown charging a football, Democrats are saddling back up for their quadrennial run at North Carolina’s 16 ...

Controlled burns, collaborative efforts between agencies, ecosystem restoration and less fire-prone developments are all key ...

Fall in North Carolina is something special. Here are four weekend getaways — each filled with great food, foliage, and fun.

Fall in Tennessee offers some of the best foliage in the country. Here are 15 great spots to ejoy Tennessee fall colors ...

A lucky turn in weather, effective firefighting and previous controlled burns helped limit a huge blaze in North Carolina’s ...

Beloved author Nicholas Sparks' new book "Counting Miracles" comes out Sept. 24. It's set in Asheboro, N.C., about a ...

While Lorean Thelwell has her daily walking route through West Campus, her favorite place to walk at Duke is the Al Buehler ...

“The Laurel Highlands region is annually ranked among the nation’s best destinations for fall foliage, and this 68-mile-long ...