Great Smoky Mountains National Park may lose more staffers

Great Smoky Mountains National Park may lose more staffers after at least 12 have been let go
National Park Service morale is “as low as it's ever been” amid abrupt staffing cuts, a former Smokies staffer said.
A subdivision was to overlook Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But not anymore
Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 522,427 acres evenly split between Tennessee and North Carolina, the National Park Service says. Its boundaries were drawn in the 1930s, and federal officials did not take into account the ridge-line development might occur overlooking the park, conservancy officials said.
How federal hiring freeze could get 'scary' for Great Smoky Mountains National Park
President Trump's hiring freeze forced national parks to rescind more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent positions.
A Lake Town At The Foothills Of The Great Smoky Mountains Is A Picture-Perfect National Park Gateway
If you're on your way to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, make sure you make a pitstop in this small Tennessee town with opportunities for lake adventures.
‘High fire alert’ prompts campfire ban in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Strong winds and dry conditions prompted the National Park Service on Saturday to ban campfires and charcoal use until further notice in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Both the North Carolina and Tennessee sides of the park fall under the ban,
Federal hiring freeze could compromise Blue Ridge Parkway 'basic visitor experience,' NPS superintendent says
The superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway said that she expects to eventually hire seasonal workers, but in the mean time ...
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Scouting's Blue Ridge Mountains Council moves to larger office in Hollins
A few weeks after moving in, the Blue Ridge Mountains Council of Scouting America celebrated its new home on Tuesday. The new office is located on Peters Creek Road next to North Roanoke Baptist ...
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Relaxing Mountain Retreats for Senior Couples
A Cultural Haven in the Blue Ridge Mountains Nestled within the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville, North Carolina, ...