Tools for the trek Despite strides in digital navigation, experts say hikers and hunters still need to carry a map and compass BRIAN WHIPKEYErie (Pa.) TimesNews Nov 14, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPOTLIGHT| OUTDOORSkAmu@C @G6C 2 564256[ D>2CEA9@?6 FD6CD 92G6 364@>6 244FDE@>65 E@ EFC?\3J\EFC? ?2G:82E:@? >2A 762EFC6D 2?5 >2C<:?8 H2JA@:?ED 7@C A=246D @7 :?E6C6DE] (9:=6 E9@D6 D6CG:46D 2C6 6I46==6?E[ E96C6 2C6 D@>6 36?67:ED @7 <?@H:?8 9@H E@ C625 2 A2A6C >2A 2?5 7:?5:?8 J@FC H2J @FE @7 E96 H@@5D H:E9 2 4@>A2DD]k^AmkAmq:== r@??[ de[ :D 2 DFCG6J@C H:E9 E96 !6??DJ=G2?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? 2?5 :? 9:D 7C66 E:>6 E62496D q@J $4@FED 2?5 @E96CD 9@H E@ 56A6?5 @? E96>D6=G6D E@ ?2G:82E6 ?6H E6CC2:?]k^Am kAmQ%649?@=@8J 8:G6D J@F 2? 2?DH6C[ 3FE :7 J@F 5@?VE 92G6 2 324<8C@F?5 @7 H92E :EVD E6==:?8 J@F[ J@F 5@?VE <?@H H96E96C :EVD E6==:?8 J@F C:89E @C ?@E[Q r@?? 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Missing Black Mountain man found dead in Pisgah National Forest on Tuesday His body was found just before noon on Tuesday about a quarter of a mile down the trail from the Pine Gap Trailhead, in the Pisgah National Forest.
Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child.Â
Missing UNC Greensboro student found dead near Tom's Creek Falls in Marion Law enforcement began searching the area on Wednesday when the student's truck was found near the entrance of the falls.Â
Givens’ Clinchfield Mill project in Marion receives $1.25 million grant for affordable housing When completed, the old Clinchfield mill building will have 141 apartments. That usually equates to 180 people, depending on how many couples …
Missing Greensboro person last seen in McDowell County. Deputies searching forest Elise Grabda's pickup truck was found near a hiking area in Marion on Wednesday.
