Looking to get outdoors this summer? On June 19, you can visit the Great Smoky Mountains without paying for a parking pass. Here's why.

Tennessee is often a showcase for the natural beauty of the U.S., but this particular lake near gorgeous state parks is a ...

The country icon owns numerous businesses around her hometown resort, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

While visitors cannot camp or park their RVs in town, Waynesville still offers plenty of lodging options and outdoor adventures nearby, making it a perfect getaway for those seeki ...

Sales executive Ken Brown says he’ll enter the Republican Primary for North Carolina’s 118th House District, setting up a ...

Like national parks across America, the Great Smoky Mountains have been hit by job cuts from the Trump administration. The cuts are tied to the administration’s efforts to target “waste ...

Travelers who heard about National Park Service layoffs in February may have reconsidered visits, but here’s what to know ahead of National Park Week.

This is how I feel about a Raleigh to the Great Smoky Mountains road trip. Yes, the Smokies are one of the USA’s most famous and most visited national parks and well worth visiting ... comfortable ...

A missing 73-year-old hiker from North Carolina was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said. Ann Houghton was found on Sunday about a quarter mile ...