Although just 45 miles from Gatlinburg, across the Tennessee line, Great Smoky Mountains National Park seems a world apart in ...

Visitors have questions about the country’s most-visited national park amid the government shutdown. Here’s what’s open and ...

A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front ...

A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield. The incident happened ...

Experience the best the Carolina mountains have to offer with this stunning little town filled with natural beauty and plenty ...

A high-elevation viewpoint near Hendersonville delivers four-state mountain scenery, interesting history, and tranquil walking paths perfect for a quick escape.

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's Polar Express train ride kicks off Friday, Nov. 7, in Bryson City. It's a magical recreation of the classic holiday movie. FILE - A Great Smoky Mountain Railroad ...

The people who oversee America's national parks tend to avoid interacting with the wild animals that roam those preserves. However, rangers at the ...

Some furloughed National Park workers are being paid with private, state and local government funds so Western NC doesn’t lose another tourism season.

The highest snow accumulations are likely in the northwest-facing slopes of the Great Smoky Mountains and in the Roan Mountain area, where between 1 inch and 3 inches of snow is forecasted, according ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles North Carolina and Tennessee. It spans more than 520,000 acres and includes ...