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In the wake of Hurricane Helene flooding areas of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, a new research study hopes to not only determine what ...

They’ve been spreading ever since, and on Oct. 17, Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded its ... The spider’s presence ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

An 11-mile section of the road opened Wednesday near Asheville, between U.S. 70 and N.C. 191 near the N.C. Arboretum. That ...

From a small town full of seasonal fun to a mountain getaway with its own Polar Express, here's where to spend winter in ...

North Carolina has been a popular destination for Gen Z. As more members of the "zoomer" generation -- born between 1997 and ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most popular, and right next door in Gatlinburg is an adventure park that's ...

The cliffs of Whiteside Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains near Cashiers, North Carolina, were created by millions of years of erosion. Each fall and late winter into early spring, a sleeping giant ...

Drivers can once again enjoy the scenic views on Foothills Parkway East. But some areas in the county’s most-visited national ...

The southernmost section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is open again to visitors.