BURN BAN IN EFFECT Due to increased fire danger, the Charlotte Fire Marshal has issued a local burn ban, effective ...

North Carolina is known for the Great Smoky Mountains, but what is the best town to use as a home base? Skip Asheville and ...

With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region.

When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...

If you’re looking to trade high-rise views for mountain peaks, then a weekend getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains from ...

Due to continued dry conditions, winds, and high fire danger, the National Park Service is banning all campfires and charcoal ...

Visitors to national parks and forests from North Carolina’s mountains to its coast could notice a drop in services because of wholesale federal job cuts by the Trump administration, experts say.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which ranked third in visitation in 2024, is heading into the high season with a ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which sprawls across a half-million acres of rugged, forested terrain in Western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, was also among the most visited, with 12 ...

A “high fire alert” prompted the National Park Service on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to ban campfires and charcoal use until further notice in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Park ...

In late 2024, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres that will protect ridge lines from being developed along Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Haywood County ...

Students from a local community in Western North Carolina had the opportunity to prepare for a memorable prom night, all at ...