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 ...

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.

Here’s what visitors should be prepared for as the National Park Service burns 1,400 acres of Cades Cove - and why the park does that.

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter cold or closed roads.

There's a season for everyone in the Smokies. Editor's Note: Park trails may be closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene and other weather-related events. Please ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...

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 ...