The combined drop of Upper and Lower Whitewater Falls (the latter extending into South Carolina) measures an astonishing 811 feet, dwarfing many more famous waterfalls. For comparison, Niagara Falls ...

The journey to Whitewater Falls is the perfect appetizer for the main event. Located in the Nantahala National Forest, near the charming mountain town of Cashiers, the drive alone delivers ...

The suit is the third connected to one of the two WNC national forests that the Virginia-based nonprofit legal organization ...

Discover this breathtaking, underrated wine region nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains boasting scenic ...

The Trump administration wants more timber production out of America's national forests, which would make a significant ...

Discover the most underrated destinations in North Carolina—hidden gems locals love that offer charm, beauty, and adventure ...

After devastation of Helene, lawsuit says forest plan for Pisgah, Nantahala pushes too much logging, at same time Trump wants ...

The Southern Environmental Law Center released a statement indicating they would pursue legal pathways to challenge increased ...

Amid staffing shortages at N.C. Forest Service, inmate firefighters in a state program are battling more WNC wildfires.

A report was issued from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Sunday at 4:08 a.m. for gusty showers until 4:45 a.m. for Swain ...

During Helene, 187,000 acres of national forest were blown down and some believe that logging will hurt the forest's recovery ...

This sublime but underappreciated North Carolina wilderness offers waterfalls, gorges, valleys, and rocky domes that look straight out of Yosemite ...