For the third time, the Delaware River has been named River of the Year. It beat the Youghiogheny River and Perkiomen Creek ...

In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road repair work in the mountains is still underway, the N.C. Department of ...

West Virginia, called “The Mountain State,” is home to New River Gorge National Park where ... exploring the Appalachian Mountains, and watersports including stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking ...

Carolina Mountain Club volunteers help clear downed trees along the French Broad River near Hot Springs in December 2024. The town relies on tourism, especially hikers along the Appalachian Trail.