The first day of autumn will officially arrive on Sept. 22, and the foliage on Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian National Scenic Trail are mostly open, but ...

One of the great mysteries of nature is attempting to predict precisely when the Blue Ridge Mountains Fall colors will peak every year. Of course, there is some science that goes into making the ...

Five state parks have reopened in western North Carolina in the nearly five weeks after Hurricane Helene. Eight western N.C. state parks remain closed. On Nov. 1, Crowders Mountain, Gorges, ...

The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games is underway in the North Carolina mountains. Tens of thousands of people visit Avery County during the games each July. The economic impact on the area as the ...

For 50 years, Randy Johnson has shared Grandfather Mountain’s beauty through his photos and words. Before Grandfather Mountain was known for its trails and biodiversity, it was a popular scenic stop ...

Researchers have confirmed 10 species of fireflies, also called “illumining” insects, including synchronous fireflies, blue ghost fireflies and glowworms, according to Grandfather Mountain, the ...

Synchronous fireflies at Grandfather Mountain during the Grandfather Glows event in Linville, on June 25, 2022. Research on Grandfather Mountain has confirmed 10 species of fireflies or illumining ...