Fireflies light up summer nights across the Carolinas, but climate change, habitat loss and light pollution threaten their ...

The Opera Box is a natural stone alcove that frames the view like a living painting. It’s the perfect spot for romantic moments or just quiet contemplation of how tiny we are in this big world. South ...

Gorges State Park is like nature’s water park, minus the long lines and overpriced snacks. This place gets over 80 inches of ...

Cool off this summer with an easy Upstate waterfall road trip full of scenic views, hikes and small towns — a perfect weekend ...

Care to get away in a scenic and serene mountain retreat? Consider heading off to this South Carolina state park with rustic ...

This waterfall in North Carolina's Nantahala National Forest is the ideal swimming hole for families, with easy access and ...

HARTFORD, Tenn. (AP) — Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the major cross country highway Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains ...

Kenny Dillingham and the Arizona State Sun Devils got some potentially good news this week on the recruiting trail. The Sun Devil program is seeking to build off of a Big 12 championship season ...

MORGANTON, N.C. — Park rangers are encouraging everyone to visit western North Carolina state parks, taking advantage of what they offer, as they continue to reopen post-Helene. It’s a bright sight to ...

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and N.C. State Parks announced today that Chimney Rock State Park, as well as the iconic Chimney Rock attraction, will reopen to visitors on ...

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park was initially scheduled to open in 2023. Construction delays and material back-orders pushed that to 2025, but as of May 21, there was a lot of work left to do.

Two years after it was scheduled to open, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, west of Fort Worth, still doesn’t have a firm opening date. It’ll likely be in 2026.