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.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The Columbia Fireflies has announced that fans are invited to audition live to perform the National Anthem in 2025. The fireflies say they are seeking singers and ...

In late 2024, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres that will protect ridge lines from being developed along Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Haywood County ...