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Boat ramp, parking along Dismal Swamp Canal Trail to close for construction
Virginian Pilot· 11 months agoCHESAPEAKE — The Ballahack Boat Ramp and parking area located along the Great Dismal Swamp trail...
Why does Okefenokee deserve World Heritage status? No place on earth quite like the swamp
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFOLKSTON, Ga. — Between its size and preservation, there isn’t another place quite like it on earth....
The best state parks in NC, ranked by Southern Living (some are near the Triangle)
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 1 year agoSouthern Living Magazine highlighted 13 state parks out of North Carolina’s 41 total. “From the...
The 10 Best Family-Friendly Activities in Chesapeake
Momtastic via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWelcome to Chesapeake, a charming city located in Virginia that offers families a wide range of exciting activities to enjoy. With its immersive museums,...
The 20 Most Beautiful Places In Virginia, According To A Local
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 1 month agoFrom sandy beaches to mountain summits to sparkling lakes, Virginia just seems to have it all....
Wilmington leaders make proposal for Topsail to join 3,000-mile East Coast recreation route
Star News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWith hikers and bicyclists pushing themselves for miles on the East Coast Greenway, officials in the...
KPMG employees hit the trails in Chesapeake for mass cleanup
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 10 months agoKPMG’s 90 offices across the country each year identify hundreds of nonprofits to support for the global audit and tax advisory company’s Community Impact Day. In Chesapeake this year, company ...
Word from the Smokies: Park partner leader Terry Maddox leaves enduring legacy
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe holiday spirit was tinged with sadness for many long-time park friends and supporters upon...
Take a hike: Local trail club celebrates 50 years strong
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn most circumstances, being told to “take a hike” might elicit a scowl. But taking a hike — and encouraging others to put on their walking boots — is what the Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club ...
Chesapeake approves $14.3M to buy farmland, develop into industrial megasite
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Chesapeake City Council authorized the development of 1,420 acres of farmland along U.S. Route...