The Nantahala River in the Nantahala Gorge reopened Sept. 4 to the public for all uses, including private and commercial rafting and kayaking and fishing. A technical team led by the U.S. Forest ...

Two paddle sports are temporarily banned on a popular North Carolina river after landslides pushed debris into the waterway, officials say. Commercial kayaking and rafting have been suspended on the ...

(Video: A look at other evening headlines from WXII 12 News) The U.S. Forest Service has closed a popular kayaking and rafting destination in North Carolina for the Labor Day holiday weekend after ...

Kids in kayaks on the Nantahala River learn valuable lessons about life, nature, and themselves. As a child, I spent most of my free time outside, gardening, building, or re-enacting the Civil War. I ...

Mark Van Osdal is a tree whisperer. Owner of Carolina Bound Adventures, he is leading a small group of us on the Deep Creek ...

BRYSON CITY, NC (WSPA) – Kayaking is one of those outdoor activities that saw a lot of growth in the past year. In fact, the limitations the pandemic brought made most outdoor activities even more ...

Two days before Jenni and Austin Foster's wedding in North Carolina on Sept. 17, the couple embarked on a "bold" adventure challenge Wearing a wedding dress and a suit, respectively, Jenni and Austin ...

A man accused of squatting in empty mountain homes used a kayak to get away from cops, North Carolina officials say. Deputies were narrowing in on the man when he approached Nantahala Lake, a spot for ...

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Forest Service has implemented a complete public closure to 8 miles of the Nantahala River within the Nantahala Gorge in North Carolina for up to two years. Forest ...

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Forest Service has implemented a complete public closure to 8 miles of the Nantahala River within the Nantahala Gorge, for up to two years, although the order could ...