Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The southernmost section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is open again to visitors. The National Park Service announced the reopening of ...

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, ...

Why it matters: The Parkway is America’s most visited National Park site, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage. Where it goes: It stretches from Shenandoah National Park in ...

The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The extent of its impact and how long it will last remain unclear, said a Western North Carolina political analyst, but he doesn’t think it will ...

It's that time of year again. The morning air is crisp and the leaves are starting to show hints of bright red, yellow and orange hues which, in a few weeks, will paint the Tennessee mountains into ...

Skip crowded routes in the Smokies for a lesser-known scenic drive near Cherokee with forest views, wildflowers, wildlife, ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway maintained high visitation rates in 2024. A March 5 memo from the National Park Service told staffers not to publicize visitation reports ...

Winter weather is shutting down heavily-trafficked roads in western North Carolina, according to transportation authorities. Parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway and U.S. Highway 441 between Tennessee and ...

The southernmost section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is open again to visitors. The National Park Service announced the reopening of nearly 55 miles of the parkway on Oct. 30, including the section ...