J.P. Squire arrived in the Okanagan Valley from flatland Chatham, Ont. in the middle of the night in the spring of 1980.

Penticton bills itself as a bike-friendly city, home to a growing network of paths and routes that connect cyclists to lakes, ...

Korey Hampton sees progress every day as she works along the French Broad River. But, nine months after Hurricane Helene, ...

JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote as Senate passes ‘big, beautiful’ bill - The Independent was on Capitol Hill overnight as ...

This lovely and historic Virginia community provides convenient access to both an amazing national park and an amazing cave!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular park in the country, welcoming over 12 million visitors each year. With hundreds of miles of hiking trails, rushing waterfalls, beautiful lakes, ...

In a world increasingly dominated by predictable food and forgettable dining experiences, Apple Valley Cafe stands as delicious proof that some pleasures can’t be mass-produced. This is authentic ...

That’s Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia for you – nature’s way of humble-bragging. Located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, this 3,485-acre slice of paradise might just be ...

For a short and sweet hike to the beach, I would consider wearing water shoes that can also be used for hiking, especially if ...

Planned power outage in Middle Tennessee going ahead despite heat wave A transformer exploded on Monday during the hottest part of the day.

NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore honored in visit to Middle Tennessee where he was raised after an unexpected stay in space of more than nine months. Barry "Butch" Wilmore commanded the room June 27 ...