Stone Mountain provides habitat for the elusive bobcat, a native predator in the area. Medium-sized with tufted ears and ...

A group of resourceful mountain bikers came across a hiker who was missing for two days in the rugged Idaho wilderness and brought her to safety last month, authorities said. Heather Wayment, 46, was ...

Nearly untouched by development and around the corner from an old-growth forest, this pristine lake is the perfect getaway ...

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The mayor of Stone Mountain has filed a petition challenging a vote from city council members to remove her from office. In August, the City Council voted to begin the formal ...

DENNING, N.Y. — A hiker who lost his way in the Slide Mountain Wilderness was rescued by rangers, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Wednesday. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Ulster ...

Helene hit North Carolina as a tropical storm on Sept. 27, 2024, leaving death and destruction across the state. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about the ...

A Charlotte coin maker has put $25,000 of gold coins up for grabs. The treasure? As first reported by Tiny Money, a mason jar is already hidden somewhere on the forest floor in the Blue Ridge ...

CSX, one of two long-distance freight railroads that serve Western North Carolina, is once again moving trains through the mountains into Tennessee a year after Hurricane Helene damaged or destroyed ...

NEWLAND, NC -- Hurricane Helene destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 bridges when it ravaged western North Carolina's mountains one year ago. Many residents are still struggling to rebuild these ...

The Beech Mountain Ski Resort announced plans to open Saturday, Nov. 22, weather permitting. The resort announced its plans to open in a countdown on its Instagram story, and the Banner Elk Instagram ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police are investigating the murder of a woman who was found stabbed at a home on Deshong Drive on Thursday afternoon. The investigation began after a 911 call ...