Planning an trip into the Great Smoky Mountains? These gateway towns offer thrills, frills, and stunning views - just a short ...

Western North Carolina has made appearances on summer-related USA TODAY 10Best reader polls once again, earning spots on three different lists for outdoor fun. Polls released May 22 include Best ...

Our family watches Christmas movies non-stop during the holidays. One of our favorite Christmas movies is The Polar Express, based on the 1985 novel of the same name. I just looked up when the movie ...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Rail Division have awarded $7.5 million and $12.9 million, respectively, to rail projects at short lines ...

What people driving through the country’s most-visited national park amid the shutdown need to know about roads, trails and ...

Here’s what drivers should know about road closures in the busy, popular national park as the shutdown continues.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains fully operational through the end of the month during the federal government shutdown.

Even as the federal government shutdown shows no sign of ending, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will continue to be ...