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 ...

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 ...

ABINGDON, Va (WJHL) — The Virginia Creeper Trail was constructed in the late 1800s. “It was designed to remove timber from this part of the world,” said Wayne Miller, President of the Creeper Trail ...

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 ...

But by the mid-1990s, as the trail developed and the world didn’t come to an end, a survey of property owners found the pendulum had swung, and 75 percent approved of the trail, according to “The ...

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 ...

The Virginia Creeper Trail Conservancy acts as an overseer along the trail, working with the towns of Abingdon in Damascus plus the U.S. Forest Service in the national recreation area to facilitate ...

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 - As vibrant Fall colors begin to paint our mountains, more people are hiking and biking our trails to enjoy the Fall foliage. Each day during peak season, hundreds of people ...

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

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 ...