While other national parks are closed as the government shutdown drags on, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open - at ...

For many students at UT, trips to one of our closest national parks could be negatively impacted this fall. The Great Smoky ...

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

After the federal government shutdown cut staffing and services at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, local governments and ...

A federal government shutdown has threatened access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Outside funding from local governments and groups is keeping the park partially open, but only temporarily.

Cades Cove along with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is reopened amid the government shutdown thanks to state and local groups. Visitors enjoy driving along the scenic loop, taking in the ...

One of the most important things to know for visitors is Cades Cove, one of the most popular sites in the park, is closed. The 11-mile loop road is not accessible by car but hikers and bicyclists have ...

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

The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The extent of its impact and how long it will last remain unclear, said a Western North Carolina political analyst, but he doesn’t think it will ...