ASHEVILLE - Despite a natural disaster, two Western North Carolina national park sites remained among the most visited in the country in 2024, though a March 5 National Park Service memo indicated the ...

One of the best ways to experience a drive on the Parkway is to take your time. Thankfully, there are plenty of great ...

As Western North Carolina heads into the winter season, a group of nonprofits and local leaders are scaling back funding to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway ...

The southernmost section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is open again to visitors. The National Park Service announced the reopening of nearly 55 miles of the parkway on Oct. 30, including the section ...

The government shut down Oct. 1, 2025, as Republicans and Democrats are locked in a stalemate over funding the federal government. Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, ...

Despite the federal government shutdown that went into effect on Oct. 1, Western North Carolina’s national park properties will remain mostly open — but a few things will look different. The Blue ...

Shutdown forces National Park Service to furlough staff and suspend web and social media updates. National Park Service areas including the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains and Appalachian ...

Winter weather is shutting down heavily-trafficked roads in western North Carolina, according to transportation authorities. Parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway and U.S. Highway 441 between Tennessee and ...

Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains : a guide for the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, and neighboring areas / by Marcus B. Simpson, Jr. ; illustrations by H. Douglas ...