Nearly untouched by development and around the corner from an old-growth forest, this pristine lake is the perfect getaway ...

Full of artsy boutiques, craft breweries, and funky music venues, this bohemian city is also stone's throw from the best ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain fully open and operational through Nov. 2 amid the federal government ...

Some services will be limited during the government shutdown, the National Park Service says. But NC tourism officials urge people to visit Western North Carolina, which is a year into its recovery ...

Blue Ridge Parkway stretches for 469 miles, according to the National Park Service, and connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. There ...

YOU THINK YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM. TOURISM OFFICIALS IN THE SMOKIES WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT ALL OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IS NOT CLOSED AND RIGHT NOW, MANY BUSINESSES NEED YOUR BUSINESS TO SURVIVE.

Halloween is right around the corner, and people who love to get outdoors are getting in the spirit. That means following ...

The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing and won’t reopen until mid-2026, according to the National Park Service. Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 people ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a popular destination in western North Carolina, is facing a partial closure due to the ongoing government shutdown, which could disrupt the region's tourism ...

A government shutdown triggering the furlough of about two-thirds of National Park Service employees across the country.

Businesses in North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains region are losing thousands of dollars in the wake of Hurricane Helene as tourists avoid the state or cancel plans to visit. A new NBC report ...

The extent of the federal government's shutdown remains unclear. Here's what we know about the Blue Ridge Parkway, WNC's ...