In a high desert ecosystem like Eastern Oregon, rain is your best friend — until it’s not. Shaped by the rain shadow of the ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials said a woman had a be rushed to the hospital Saturday after she was stung "several times" by bees. According to park ...

While the federal government shutdown has furloughed federal employees and canceled programs at national parks across the country, all programs and areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) ...

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The Staab Family will host its 12th annual Ride in Honor motorcycle ride on Oct. 12. The event aims to honor veterans by visiting local memorials, according to a community announcement. Registration ...

Even as the federal government shutdown shows no sign of ending, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will continue to be fully operational for another 10 days thanks to more money from state and local ...

Cherokee, North Carolina, is located at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The town is a spectacular destination for leaf-peeping ...

The government shut down Oct. 1, 2025, as Republicans and Democrats are locked in a stalemate over funding the federal government. Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The federal government shutdown is affecting East Tennessee’s biggest tourism draw. Several areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be inaccessible to the ...

GATLINBURG, Tn. (LEX 18) — The Gatlinburg Bypass in the Great Smoky Mountains is back open on Wednesday following a landslide on Sept. 27 that closed the roadway for several days. According to a ...

A federal government shutdown will close facilities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Roads and trails will likely stay open, but services like restrooms and trash pickup will stop. Most ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Gatlinburg Bypass in Tennessee remains closed as crews continue cleanup following a significant landslide on Sept. 27, the National Parks Service announced ...