Bernheim Forest comes alive in the darkness for Bill Napper, who has led hundreds of tours along firefly-laden trails.

Fireflies light up summer nights across the Carolinas, but climate change, habitat loss and light pollution threaten their ...

The publication has given attention to WNC many times, including coolest towns for summer vacations, most beautiful drives ...

Rare blue-ghost fireflies are generally associated with the southern Appalachian region, but researchers say their range is likely bigger than that — expanding all the way to north central Kentucky.

Following Hurricane Helene's devastation, Asheville, North Carolina, witnesses the return of the rare blue ghost fireflies. These unique insects, found in the southern Appalachian Mountains, emit ...

For decades, Asheville, North Carolina, has served as a “go-to” vacation destination. Framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the idyllic city has long been known ...

According to North Carolina State University’s Extension agency, North Carolina is home to about 30 to 40 species of fireflies, or lightning bugs, as many in the Southern United States call them.

Eight months after Hurricane Helene devastated areas of North Carolina, locals hope their rarest residents – glowing "blue ghost" fireflies – can help bring visitors back. If you walk quietly ...

Molly Branch Fireflies, located at 9100 Hogskin Road in Corryton, offers the opportunity to see snappy sync fireflies June 6-15. Tickets are $9-$14 and go on sale on May 16.