Despite major damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene, several Western North Carolina locations are named in a roundup of river and lake-themed USA TODAY'S 10BEST Readers' Choice lists. Here's what to ...

Debris from Nantahala River has been removed after multiple landslides that happened Aug. 24.Contractors removed an estimated 350 dump truck loads of soil and rock and 150 truckloads of woody debris ...

Press releases from National Forests in North Carolina: Fire activity on the Nantahala Ranger District have resulted in trail and closures as follows: The Appalachian Trail from the Nantahala River to ...

Nantahala Lake, a 1,065-acre reservoir in Clay and Macon counties, is apparently where the big fish go to swim. According to a release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the lake has spawned ...

Press release form U.S. Department of Agriculture: Fire activity on the Nantahala National Forest has resulted in closures as follows: The Appalachian Trail is now closed from Rock Gap to the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FRANKLIN, N.C. — Authorities are ...

The Nantahala community gives new meaning to the word “isolated.” The county seat of Franklin is 45 minutes away by winding road in the best of seasons. Though the community has only 80 some students ...

If you're planning a trip to North Carolina, you should absolutely pencil one of this state's gorgeous outdoor locales into your schedule. Featuring parks with scenic waterfalls and outdoor fun, ...