The U.S. Forest Service and other agencies have confirmed two July 23 accidents at Western North Carolina waterfalls, including one that resulted in a fatality. Transylvania County Rescue Squad Chief ...

Firefighter Joseph Orr "lost his life in a tragic accident (July 23) while enjoying the great outdoors that he loved," according to the Clarks Chapel Fire-Recue. A North Carolina medical examiner’s ...

Nantahala, a Cherokee word that translates to "land of the noonday sun,” isn’t just the name of the popular whitewater rafting river and gorge in western North Carolina, although many travelers may ...

Bryson City, N.C. (October 13, 2014)— Enjoy leaf season in the Smoky Mountains at Nantahala Outdoor Center’s annual NOCtoberfest event on October 25, 2014, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. This free, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People wade into the water and swim at Looking Glass Falls in the Pisgah National Forest July 3, 2019. The U.S. Forest Service and ...

The Nantahala area is tailor-made for rest and relaxation. Nantahala, a Cherokee word that translates to "land of the noonday sun,” isn’t just the name of the popular whitewater rafting river and ...