North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway features several long hikes that reward endurance with sweeping mountain views, dense ...

Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway sections in North Carolina are closing ...

ASHEVILLE - Almost six months after Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, some major regional attractions remain closed or only partially open. The Blue Ridge Parkway, the nation's second ...

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 ...

The falls are only a half-mile hike from the Parkway and provide a welcome respite on a hot summer day, but be sure to check ...

The epic East Coast road known as "America's Favorite Drive," the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP), is a 469-mile stretch of road connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains ...

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 ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway maintained high visitation rates in 2024. A March 5 memo from the National Park Service told staffers not to publicize visitation reports ...

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 ...

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, ...