Tom Schultz, chief of the U.S. Forest Service, said the Virginia Creeper Trail rebuild is part of a massive recovery effort ...

ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — Sections of the Creeper Trail will be closed Monday through Friday for tree removal and cleanup. The temporary closures allow crews to continue cleanup efforts for damaged areas ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A Tri-Cities staple and renowned biking trail has been nominated as one of the best recreational trails on the continent by USA Today. The Virginia Creeper Trail is one ...

It’s been more than a year since Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction in Appalachia, but on Thursday, the small town of Damascus is one step closer to normalcy.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A popular Tri-Cities bike trail has been named one of the 10 Best Recreational Trails by the USA Today and could be voted as the best in the country. The Virginia ...

The Virginia Creeper Trail between Damascus and Whitetop Mountain remains closed due to significant safety concerns and ongoing recovery work following Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread damage ...

DAMASCUS, Virginia (AP) — It was an invitation even teenagers who had hoped to be watching college football or playing video games couldn’t resist: a mountain bike ride — all downhill. Visitors to the ...

ABINGDON, Va. — As rebuilding efforts begin in the southeastern corner of Washington County, Virginia after last Friday’s flooding, county leaders are fretting about the short and longer-term impacts ...

The Virginia Creeper Trail is back open for business. The trail officially reopened at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12. It had been closed since April 6, as a safety precaution due to COVID-19. Local ...

With spring in the air and summer fast approaching, you may be entertaining thoughts of getting away to enjoy the great outdoors. If you’re not the type to sit on the beach all day or experience the ...

All access points along the 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail from Abingdon to Whitetop Station will be temporarily shut down until further notice due to overcrowding amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...