For the third time, state and local leaders will fund the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this time for two weeks, keeping the nation’s most visited national park fully operational. A ...

In today’s fast-moving digital world, kids are spending more time inside than ever before. Between screens, schoolwork, and ...

Tucked away in the Great Smoky Mountains lies a ghostly remnant of a bygone era - a hauntingly beautiful place where nature ...

A federal government shutdown has cut off services at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Restrooms will remain open and trash collection will continue as they are considered essential services.

All parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park will reopen and be fully operational thanks to leadership and money from a group of state and local leaders. The plan, which is expected to be ...

The federal government shutdown means most roads and trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open but some services visitors expect will not be available. One of the most important ...

Tennessee is full of incredible state parks and this one is absolutely gorgeous, with a lake, plenty of trails, a large ...

A year to the day Hurricane Helene arrived in North Carolina, a mountain landslide closed a popular road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rangers said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. National Park ...

BREAKING NEWS OUT OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, WHERE A MISSING MAN FROM TENNESSEE HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD. THEY SAY 21 YEAR OLD RYAN LAKES WAS LAST SEEN THURSDAY AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK NEAR ...

TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Smoky Mountain Fan Fest, a Hope After Helene benefit event and a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb are just some of the events taking place this weekend around the Tri-Cities.