A hiker was found dead on the Appalachian Trail in Botetourt County on Saturday, and investigators do not believe foul play was involved. The Botetourt County emergency communications center received ...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As hundreds of thru-hikers make their way from Georgia to Maine this summer using the Appalachian Trail (AT), they have to pass through quite a bit of milage in Virginia ...

If you're embarking on the Appalachian Trail, you've probably seen images of this beautiful area in Virginia that's one of the hike's most photographed sites.

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a deadly house fire reported on December 25 in the 600 block of West Valley Drive in Kingsport Fire crews from Virginia, North ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The stretch of the Appalachian Trail on the Mount Rogers National Scenic Area has reopened, but hikers should still expect storm damage from Hurricane Helene. According ...

There are things to worry about when hiking the Appalachian Trail, but violence isn’t one of them, according to several local hikers. The trail community suffered a blow on May 11, when police say ...

The United States boasts some of the world's most renowned long-distance hiking trails, including the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail. Though these routes are certainly scenic, they are ...

Britney N. Pulley, 33, hasn’t been seen since Dec. 24, according to a statement released Jan. 4 by Shenandoah National Park. National Park Service photo UPDATE: Special Agents with the National Park ...

John Waite is an adventurer, having done lots of long foot treks over the years. But though he’s done many trips of more than 100 miles over several days, he is embarking on his longest foot trek ever ...

Sheriff’s deputies in Virginia found the body of a hiker in his tent near the town of Damascus on Sunday, law enforcement confirmed. The campsite was located near the Appalachian Trail. Washington ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Washington County, Virginia Sheriff Blake Andis confirmed deputies found a thru-hiker’s body in a tent off Mountain City Road early Sunday morning. At 2:30 a.m., deputies ...