This Virginia college town is bordered by the Blue Ridge Mountains but offers plenty of history, art, and wine offerings as ...

* What it is: Virginia bluebells are a Pennsylvania-native perennial that typically grow in woodland colonies and produce ...

It’s more than a poetic name: the Blue Ridge Mountains really do appear blue, thanks to the human eye and Earth’s atmosphere.

Appalachian Power Co. has selected a proposed route for a new transmission line designed to improve electric grid reliability ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway, America’s favorite scenic drive, is easily accessible for day-long adventures exploring overlooks and ...

Black Mountain, North Carolina isn’t just another dot on the map—it’s where Appalachian magic meets small-town hospitality in ...

A stinging ant species that can cause anaphylaxis in humans and has been found in the U.S. for 90 years is getting some ...

For Gardeners is a column written by and for local gardeners Just about anyone with pruners can make a plant look nice today.

Planting Edmonds is a column written by and for local gardeners Just about anyone with pruners can make a plant look nice ...

Indiana Dunes Tourism, Porter County's tourism agency, is launching a new Sand + Steel regional branding campaign ...

The Kiamichi Mountains feel more Appalachian than Midwestern—steep ridges, rushing creeks, and hourly cicada buzz. Five‑acre ...

The Easter weekend began with a death along the Blue Ridge Parkway, when a hiker tumbled off a trail, according to the National Park Service. Jie Huang, 40, died around 3 p.m. Friday, April ...