Like a lovely landscape painting, Buckskin Branch Farm spreads across a scenic valley in the Fines Creek community of Haywood County. The open pasture and fertile fields of the farm ...

It's a tough climb up, but the sweeping views of Lake Champlain from this Adirondack mountain are among the best you'll find ...

Nestled just a stone’s throw from the magnificent New River Gorge Bridge, this cheerful yellow building with its welcoming ...

Kentucky hides its most spectacular treasures in the most unexpected places, and Kingdom Come State Park in Cumberland might just be the state’s most impressive magic trick – a compact 1,283 acres ...

The U.S. Postal Service has issued a commemorative stamp for a historic and scenic treasure that is the small town of ...

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

Appalachian Power Co. is installing new channel markers at Smith Mountain Lake to improve navigation as warmer weather brings boaters back to the water. Boaters making their way onto Smith ...

BOONE, N.C. — One student at Appalachian State University has gotten their visa terminated, the school confirmed Wednesday. It is unclear whether the student is an undergrad or graduate student ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As the best golfers in the world gather in Augusta, Georgia, this week for the Masters tournament, some players are already noticing a significant change in the iconic landscape. Those changes ...

“New Jersey’s portion of the Appalachian range is crucial to the survival of many vulnerable plant and animal species, so it’s important that we protect this amazing landscape before it’s ...

The ecologist Douglas Tallamy says your landscape can help manage the watershed, support pollinators, bolster a viable food web, and sequester carbon. By Margaret Roach Each time I’m asked a ...