As the first fall leaves drifted to the ground in Damascus Town Park on a recent warm September day, Mayor Katie Lamb spoke ...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, some 20% of those retirees relocated to sunny Florida, which has long been a top pick for retirement.

One year ago, the remnants of Helene hit the mountains of North Carolina and Southwest Virginia hard.Asheville, North ...

This video offers a quiet journey through Iceland, showcasing its landscapes in 4K. Featuring glaciers, waterfalls, mountains, and coastlines with aerial views, background music, and no narration.

THE worst drought in decades is gripping much of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, drying out rivers and lakes, ...

Rebuilding continues in the Washington County community known as Trail Town USA for its proximity to the Virginia Creeper Trail and the Appalachian Trail.

Hidden in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia is a little slice of paradise that won’t break your bank account or shatter your eardrums. Damascus, Virginia offers that increasingly rare ...

Damascus is one of those hidden treasures. This little mountain town sits tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains. Most people drive right past it without stopping. Their loss, your gain. The whole ...

A year ago this week, a powerful hurricane being absorbed into a stubborn upper-level low-pressure system led to a catastrophic regional weather event in the Appalachians.

When Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the Southeast including the town of Damascus, Va. September 27, 2024, many of the ...

Much of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East is facing severe drought, which is drying out rivers and lakes, shriveling crops and leading to days-long tap water cutoffs in major cities.

Trekking the full length of the Appalachian Trail by yourself with no training and little hiking experience might sound like ...