For hikers, the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail - which cuts through Lehigh, Schuylkill, Carbon and Monroe counties - is mesmerizing. Many determined hikers begin the unforgiving journey in Springer ...

Damascus itself deserves mention as the perfect setting for this diner. Known as “Trail Town USA,” this small community of roughly 800 residents hosts not just the Appalachian Trail but also the ...

Damascus itself provides the perfect backdrop for this diner experience. Known as “Trail Town USA,” this small community of roughly 800 residents hosts not just the Appalachian Trail but also the ...

Multiple chances to catch some live music, a kids fishing day in Damascus and more are taking place this weekend in the Tri-Cities. Below are events happening throughout the region from Friday, ...

WILLIAMSBURG — Elizabeth Woodward recently kicked off a 2,198.4-mile journey along the Appalachian Trail, a dream she’s had since she was a child. “I recently retired from my corporate job ...

CASEY: Author finds 'Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail,' in new book about the famed path's old route Mills Kelly was researching a book about AT hikers’ experiences when he found a nugget of ...

Bring your bike—or rent one locally—and enjoy the region’s scenic rail-trails. The 57-mile New River Trail and the 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail are two of the most beloved routes in the state. Both ...

The town of Damascus is ready to get the party started for the 38th annual Appalachian Trail Days, eight months after Hurricane Helene’s intense winds and heavy rainfall wreaked havoc on the trail ...

DAMASCUS — Nearly eight months after Hurricane Helene, the 700-resident town of Damascus, Virginia, is ready for over 25,000 people to ascend for the annual Appalachian Trail Days Festival on ...

The town of Damascus is hosting its annual Trail Days festival May 16-18, when thousands of outdoor enthusiasts and Appalachian Trail hikers converge. This small Southwest Virginia town was ...

After Hurricane Helene tore through the region last fall, a resilient community came together to bring it back to life.