According to an updating map ... in the Appalachian Mountains with a total population of about 270,000 residents as of 2020, is home to hard-hit Asheville and several other North Carolina towns.

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said nearly 464,000 customers are without power due to catastrophic damage from Tropical Storm Helene during a press conference Sunday. This is down from a peak ...

Damage on the AT in North Carolina and Tennessee ... sections of the AT are open? The Appalachian Trail Conservancy regularly updates its interactive map showing the status of the trail.