Shenandoah National Park

Scientists have discovered how to genetically modify chestnut trees to withstand the disease and are awaiting approval from federal regulators.

In the 1900's, the federal government forced thousands of people in Appalachia to leave their land, to make way for national parks and hydro-electric projects. Aaron Purcell is editor of a book called “Lost in Transition," about people in Appalachia who were forced to leave their homes.

If you’re a fan of wildflowers, you’ll find lots to love at Shenandoah National Park – home to more than 850 flowering plants. On Saturday, May 14th the park will celebrate wildflower weekend with hikes and programs.

In May of 1996, two young women were murdered in Shenandoah National Park. The crime scene was just half a mile from the popular Skyland Lodge, and the park was crowded with holiday hikers, but to this day the deaths of Lollie Winans and Julie Williams remain a mystery. A new book on the case points to one possible culprit and suggests our national parks are no safer today than they were 26 years ago.

It’s been five years since Congress passed an amendment to the Clean Air Act, ordering states to explain how they planned to address the problem of haze blanketing national parks and wilderness areas. Those reports were due in 2018, and the deadline was extended to 2021, but Virginia has yet to send anything to the Environmental Protection Agency.

It’s been 25 years since two women were found dead at their Shenandoah National Park campsite. Now, the FBI has put up posters, hoping to generate new…

About a half mile off the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park, Stephen Rust is having dinner near a fire with a group of hikers. Rust, like many…

Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park is growing. It comes courtesy of sizeable payout from one of the largest environmental damage settlements in…

The new superintendent of Shenandoah National Park spoke to supporters Thursday night – warning that attendance is way up, and it might be necessary to…

The Virginia Department of Health reported the largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases Thursday morning. Testing numbers also dropped.The health…