The briny legacy of an ancient sea under the Appalachian mountains is inspiring a seventh generation of salt-makers to resuscitate their family business. Their incredibly structured salt is, in turn, ...

Black ice from sleet and freezing drizzle may develop in the Appalachian Mountains from Boone toward Sparta early Sunday morning. Mostly dry, brisk, cold, and cloudy conditions are forecast for the ...

One of the state’s few remaining old-growth longleaf pine forests, Flagg Mountain connects to the famous Appalachian Trail. A ...

Using a spotting scope, Bob Riggs often visits the Saltville Well Fields in Saltville, Virginia, to catch a glimpse of some ...

Of all the queer-coded flowers throughout history, this ancient plant is a rare jewel in the horticultural world ...

Depending on your perspective, Forillon marks either the beginning or the end of the Canadian portion of the International Appalachian Trail. Much of the park is pure mountain wilderness ...

Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Two hikers recently have been found dead in national parks in Tennessee and Utah. On Sunday, the body of ...

Just above the moon will be Mars, shining with a steady orange glow. Both the moon and Mars will be in the Gemini ...

But how can birds that weigh only a dozen grams survive West Virginia’s frigid temperatures, and why do some birds migrate ...

The two friends had hiked New Hampshire's challenging Mount Washington trail a month ago. They returned and did it again ...

When the weather is gloomy and overcast in the Midlands during the fall and winter, it can often be blamed on something ...

The resurgence of storytelling around us today helps us share and understand cultural diversity and history. The telling is ...