BURN BAN IN EFFECT Due to increased fire danger, the Charlotte Fire Marshal has issued a local burn ban, effective ...

North Carolina is known for the Great Smoky Mountains, but what is the best town to use as a home base? Skip Asheville and ...

With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region.

When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...

Due to continued dry conditions, winds, and high fire danger, the National Park Service is banning all campfires and charcoal ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which sprawls across a half-million acres of rugged, forested terrain in Western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, was also among the most visited, with 12 ...

Spring visits to the Smokies will be different this year. Areas are closed and program start dates are delayed amid federal staffing and budget cuts.

NPS photo Extreme weather prompted Great Smoky Mountains National Park to ban campfires and charcoal use Saturday until further notice. The ban applies to both the North Carolina and Tennessee ...

A “high fire alert” prompted the National Park Service on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to ban campfires and charcoal use until further notice in Great Smoky ... Mountains National Park. Both the ...

Students from a local community in Western North Carolina had the opportunity to prepare for a memorable prom night, all at ...