State officers are investigating after a boat capsized on Fontana Lake July 27, causing a 1-year-old to drown, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Around 5 p.m. July 27, a ...

TWO SWAIN COUNTY, NOW WHERE AUTHORITIES SAY A BOAT CAPSIZED SATURDAY, LEAVING A ONE YEAR OLD BOY DEAD. IT HAPPENED ON FONTANA LAKE BETWEEN CABLE COVE AND FONTANA DAM WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED, THEY FOUND ...

A body was found floating over the weekend in Fontana Lake in Swain County, according to Sheriff Curtis Cochran, who said his office is investigating. "The body was found by two people fishing at the ...

With Memorial Day officially upon us, many residents and visitors have plans in the mountains of Western North Carolina. One popular spot is Fontana Lake, and local authorities are urging the public ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Update (9/28): The National Park Service said crews have fully contained a backcountry fire along Fontana Lake. Firefighters said they will continue monitoring the fire through the ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that firefighters recently contained a wildfire that started near backcountry campsite 87 on Fontana Lake’s shore.

GRAHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A North Carolina family and a group of campers were enjoying a day on Fontana Lake when a rattlesnake swam onto the swim platform of the family's boat. Wayne Robbins said the ...

While the 2022 boating season is winding down with the autumn chill and the first early harbinger snow flurries of winter, Fontana Village Board trustees are already turning their sights toward next ...

There are many ghost towns and forgotten places hidden in the rolling, ancient North Carolina mountains. Decaying homes from decades past can be found along many twisted hiking paths – ghost towns in ...