Today’s edition is a tribute to a special group of people who chose a career or volunteer path of public service, whether in ...

Mozambique's main opposition leader returned from weeks of exile Thursday, insisting he won October's presidential elections ...

As of Jan. 1, my status at The Mountaineer went from part-time reporter to occasional freelancer. It's taken me a while to say goodbye to 28 years of newspapering in Haywood County. A stint of poor ...

Mountaineer Derek Mahon recently became the 15th and oldest Irish person to summit the highest peaks on seven continents.

Ski Trek to The South Pole Suspended Elite mountaineer and cross-country skier Kristin Harila suspended her solo and unsupported ski trekking expedition in Anta ...

The Adamello group, one of the most fascinating peaks in the Alps, has returned to the center of attention after the ...

Affluent travelers are embracing luxury trains. High-end suites can include amenities like bottomless Champagne, butlers, and private bathrooms.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet’s holiest cities, Chinese ...

The City of Welch will conduct its Excess Levy Election Saturday, Feb. 1. The polls will open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.The polling place for all Wards will be at Welch City Hall.

Our mountaineering expert looks at America’s greatest ever mountaineers, detailing the historic ascents of the nation’s ...

BEIJING/KATHMANDU- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on ...