Snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast along the parkway, along with gusts of 30 mph. Ice accumulations could top a half ...

Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway sections in North Carolina are closing ...

North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway features several long hikes that reward endurance with sweeping mountain views, dense ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will temporarily close several roads and facilities ahead of the winter storm posed to ...

Shutdown forces National Park Service to furlough staff and suspend web and social media updates. National Park Service areas including the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains and Appalachian ...

Despite the federal government shutdown that went into effect on Oct. 1, Western North Carolina’s national park properties will remain mostly open — but a few things will look different. The Blue ...

The epic East Coast road known as "America's Favorite Drive," the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP), is a 469-mile stretch of road connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains ...

The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The extent of its impact and how long it will last remain unclear, said a Western North Carolina political analyst, but he doesn’t think it will ...

Winter weather is shutting down heavily-trafficked roads in western North Carolina, according to transportation authorities. Parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway and U.S. Highway 441 between Tennessee and ...

The government shut down Oct. 1, 2025, as Republicans and Democrats are locked in a stalemate over funding the federal government. Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, ...