The giant salamanders spend most of their lives nearly invisible under rocks in streams, which has made it difficult to monitor their populations.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina This national park houses the oldest mountains in the United States. It was named a national park in 1934. It is spanned over two ...

If you've found your way to Townsend, nestled on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains, you're already privy to ...

This all-inclusive luxury resort that sits along the Great Smoky Mountains is sure to wow with their delicious food, ...

The loop map is free and available at visitor centers, many hotels and restaurants, and at shops and galleries along the route. For more information, visit the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community ...

DEPUTIES IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, HAVE ARRESTED A MAN ACCUSED OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. DEPUTIES SAY THEY WERE MADE AWARE OF POSSIBLE ABANDONED DOGS AT A HOME WELL AFTER A SEARCH WARRANT.

The Conservation Fund announced the completion of the easement on Jan. 23 after working with a local property owner and ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCT) — A planetarium in North Carolina has been nominated for Best Planetarium by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice 2025. Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill is currently in ...

Although the work to rebuild western North Carolina since it was shattered ... affected the most by Helene have incomes well under the national average salary. In Avery County, the average income ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCT) — A planetarium in North Carolina has been nominated for Best Planetarium by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice 2025. Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill is currently in fourth place ...

The Lady Vols will be competitive, but they haven't shown yet that they can get across the finish line against great teams. Tennessee will give South Carolina a run for its money, but the ...