CHEROKEE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials confirmed that a 16-year-old’s body was recovered Monday following a search in the Oconaluftee River. Officials said ...

Smokemont Campground lies on the southern end of the Park and is a renowned base in the North Carolina Side. It allows access ...

For hikers, a short, 1.5-mile trail runs along the Oconaluftee River, leading from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the outskirts of Cherokee, North Carolina. It is one of two trails in the park ...

Mile markers denote several interesting attractions along the way, including Newfound Gap, Mingus Mill, the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Mountain Farm Museum, and the Smokemont Campground and ...

First Alert weather has moved into the East Tennessee area, bringing treacherous road conditions and flooding risks.

A river is divided up into three sections called courses. There is the upper, middle and a lower course. A river starts in the upper course, usually an elevated section of land such as a mountain ...

The Mississippi River is famous for its important role in the United States' industrialization. The river is a vital source of hydroelectric energy, provides drinking water for millions of people ...

Where a river begins Features of a river's upper course How waterfalls, gorges and other physical features are formed Wildlife you might find near or in the upper course This resource is suitable ...

The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems.

BRASILIA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Last year's record drought in the Amazon and less than usual rainfall since caused river water levels to drop rapidly, hindering navigation by barges carrying grains ...

Domestic river cruises give travelers an opportunity to explore America without the hassle of international travel. Travelers can choose from a range of itineraries from coast to coast.

A young girl suddenly vanishes after discovering a disembodied arm in the river behind her house, close to the Finnish-Russian border of Norway. While playing by the river near her house ...