PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. It’s an eight-hour, 500-mile drive from Pittsburgh, but for fans of “Lord of the Rings” and “Harry ...

As the chill of fall gives way to the cold of winter, a New Englander’s fancy may turn to diamonds — black ones . . . and snowmobiles, hot chocolate, ski passes, and a gas-fired refuge from urban ...

Rumors of an impending sale of the Waynesville Tower apartment building have circulated in recent weeks, but according to Waynesville Housing Authority Executive Director Beth Kahl, the 62-unit ...

A year to the day Hurricane Helene arrived in North Carolina, a mountain landslide closed a popular road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rangers said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. National Park ...

Kennedy Center staffers called security last week after DC’s Log Cabin Republicans chapter disrupted a performance by a musician they called “a vocal opponent of President Trump.” Yasmin Williams, an ...

Explore the hidden 158-year-old Hannah Cabin, a preserved log cabin deep within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, showcasing authentic Appalachian pioneer craftsmanship. This video takes you on ...

The road leading to Kuwohi — formerly known as Clingmans Dome — in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have two morning closures days to support educational programs for students who live in ...

Elk & Embers is a new mountain retreat in Waynesville, North Carolina, offering luxury safari tents, rustic log cabins, and a tree house; the resort is just 40 miles west of Asheville. The ...

Tara Massouleh McCay is the Senior Travel and Culture Editor for Southern Living. A writer and editor with 10 years of experience in producing lifestyle content for local, regional, and national ...

For those who yearn for the down home country life but are reluctant to leave their plush, plugged-in lifestyles behind-there's a unique opportunity to satisfy both desires with this 54.5-acre estate.