The Great Smoky Mountains are not just the setting for the annual writers conference, but a key feature with a focus on natural surroundings.

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Whether you’re seeking a mountain getaway or a beach vacation, North Carolina’s diverse landscape is an inviting outdoor playground. Enjoy hiking and vistas in the Great Smokies or Blue ...

The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...

Funding cuts at the national level will have a direct impact on the Great Smoky Mountains, said Jeff Hunter with the National Parks Conservation Association.

Francis told WVLT News the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has lost 20% of its work force in 15 years, despite seeing the park grow to welcoming in nearly 14 million people a year. He added morale ...

A 407-acre tract abutting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cataloochee Valley has been conserved, buffering the ...

UNC Media Hub reporter Sophie Watson speaks with Appalachian Ski Mountain co-owner Brenda Speckmann and Boone business owner Mindy Coatney about how skiing tourism is keeping western North Carolina's ...

"Foothills Conservancy has done amazing work on so many levels for some time now," said David Benner, son of the trail's ...