Some services will be limited during the government shutdown, the National Park Service says. But NC tourism officials urge ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian National Scenic Trail are mostly open, but visitors should expect changes.

A day into the federal government shutdown, there is more clarity on what visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can expect.

The outdoor economy is more than gear and trails,” Amy Allison, North Carolina Outdoor Economy Office director, said during a recent conference.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park provides list of closures during government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1.

Cooper said every government shutdown is different, so we don’t exactly know the impact this shutdown will have, but in WNC, it could affect Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway ...

With the federal government shutdown impacting America's most visited national park, local governments in Tennessee and North ...

Tucked away in the North Carolina mountains, Bryson City feels like a storybook escape waiting to be discovered. This quiet ...

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

After last year’s heartbreaking cancellation due to Tropical Storm Helene, the Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival will return ...

Park officials on Sept. 30 announced the road had reopened days after the landslide that left the roadway impassable over the ...

String lights crisscross overhead, creating a festive atmosphere as evening falls and the day’s final batches of barbecue find their way to eager plates. Step through the doors and you’re enveloped in ...