Nearby Mount Rogers, Virginia’s highest peak at 5,729 feet, presents a challenging but rewarding hike with spectacular views and the unusual experience of trekking through high-elevation spruce-fir ...

This isn’t just another dot on the map – it’s a sanctuary where the Appalachian Trail, Virginia Creeper Trail, and several other major trails intersect, earning it the well-deserved nickname “Trail ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded construction and engineering firm Kiewit Infrastructure a potential $240.6 million contract for the Virginia Creeper Bridge and Trail ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WDBJ) - Damascus is a town that relies on tourism; however, Hurricane Helene put that lifeline on life support. For one woman, the floods turned her dreams into a nightmare. WDBJ7’s ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s been a long year for a little town in Southwest Virginia. Damascus, now lively with its color and visitors, looked very different in late 2024 as Hurricane Helene brought ...

Olivia Bailey with the nonprofit Trails to Recovery (left) and Damascus Town Manager Chris Bell open a new welcome center in the Damascus Caboose on Sept. 16. The town will operate the welcome center ...

MARION, Va. — Future healthcare professionals earlier this year held a running event to help repair an iconic Southwest Virginia hiking trail hit hard by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Health ...

Fall is my favorite time of year for travel in Virginia. The summer crowds have thinned out a bit, and there’s so much to enjoy in the way of picturesque hiking trails, off-the-beaten-path natural ...

Officials from the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are reminding the public that the Virginia Creeper Trail between Damascus and Whitetop Mountain remains closed due to significant ...