A group of neighbors saw their forest toppled by Tropical Storm Helene’s winds. It’s getting reshaped again, this time by ...

The DOT in the WNC region sent 15 employees and 10 tandem-axle dump trucks equipped with plows and salt spreaders to Dare ...

Palmer Woods, a 1,155 acres of forest within the Leelanau Conservancy, includes 10 miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails. This winter, the conservancy is grooming two of its beginner ...

Planning can be both an art and a science in the popular vacation destination of Gatlinburg, TN. There’s plenty to do, of course. But if you’re going to do everything you want, then you need a plan.

North Carolina's governor says President Donald Trump's planned visit to the mountains on Friday is "very good news" for a region.

OLD FORT, N.C. — The U.S. Forest Service has reopened two dozen hiking trails in western North Carolina, including the ...

Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be lower than previous years.

During peak season, the popular national park has 10 to 12 "Volunteers in Park" on its roster for every one National Park ...

Here are snowfall totals through Saturday morning, Jan. 11, across Western North Carolina from the winter storm that reached ...

The many hours contributed by volunteers to Great Smoky Mountains National Park help things keep moving and run efficiently.

U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, North Carolina, is closed due to snow and ice, along with several other roads within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Sugarlands ...

U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, North Carolina, is closed due to snow and ice, along with several other roads within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Sugarlands and ...