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 ...

NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — The Trump administration this week is making a significant cut to staffing for the National Park ...

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.

Wanna see the Great Smoky Mountains, but do it while also riding in old-fashioned, relaxing style? This scenic train trip ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — If you've found your way to Townsend, nestled on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains, you're already privy to beautiful scenery and an outstanding array of outdoor ...

Visitors looking forward to a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park this spring and summer could encounter unkempt trails, unclean bathrooms and fewer park rangers. The National Park Service ...

Last summer at a family gathering in South Carolina, Ann Houghton, at 73, jumped off docks to swim in the lake with her seven great-nieces and nephews, explored barefoot in the woods and got stuck ...

Korrin Bishop If you're interested in art and authentic Appalachian crafts, you'll want to spend a day exploring the 8-mile loop through Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community.

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer (June, July and August) and the fall. July is the busiest month of the summer season while October weekends draw those in ...