Local elected leaders and farmers, along with state and federal officials, gathered April 14 over bacon and eggs to tackle twin challenges facing Western North Carolina’s agricultural sector — ongoing ...

a gathering of descendants of those who once lived in this portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The reunion is still a go despite damage from Hurricane Helene, park closures, staffing ...

Raleigh’s creative culinary community is fired up and ready with a menu medley that spans local and global cuisines, craft ...

Wild boars, or feral hogs, present in several southern parks such as the Great Smoky Mountains, can be aggressive, especially when cornered or with young. These highly adaptable animals can cause ...

Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains provide a home for elk ... Texas tops the list with 520 fatal attacks. The state is home to feral hogs, venomous snakes, and scorpions. Dogs cause the highest number ...

There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to over 66 mammals, 240 species of birds, 80 reptiles and amphibians, an ...

The synchronous fireflies will arrive right on time despite some program disruptions at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But lucky lottery winners who get the chance to see them should expect ...