SCOTT HUNTER is retiring as fire chief in Bedford at the end of March. To the surprise of probably no one who knows him, though, his idea of taking it easy involves hiking more than 2,190 miles from ...

When 9-year-old Ray Eye finally gets to go turkey hunting, his grandpa sends him into the woods by himself to call in a tom.

Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...

The North Fork Fire in McDowell County grew in size Jan. 31 before receiving half an inch of rain overnight. The fire is now ...

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...

NEBO, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Fork Fire remains at 644 acres and has increased to 65% containment on Feb. 2. According to a ...

The fire is located on Graveyard Mountain, east of Highway 221 and south of American Thread Road along the cliffs above the North Fork of the Catawba River in the U.S. Forest Service Grandfather ...

The Mountains-to-Sea Trail between U.S. 221 and FSR 106, Bald Mountain Road (FSR 150) and Graveyard Mountain Road (FSR 149) remain closed for the safety of the public and firefighters ...

Southern Living has previously praised Western NC for its beauty. Here's the reasoning behind the 7 locations writers chose ...

Her grandfather, Thomas More Storke ... She owned and trained a succession of horses, showing in mountain trail competitions at the Oregon Equestrian Center in Eugene and winning the open ...

First off, these aren't your grandfather's Timberlands ... and the boots gave us the stability of a mountain goat. Standing on a ledge or at the top of a rocky trail, these boots make your ...

After Bolan Mountain Lookout burned down, the U.S. Forest Service formed an alliance with a trails group to rebuild a popular ...