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Growing up in Swain County, North Carolina, Nathan Dee Greene ate a lot of apples. The family had several trees of their own, but every fall, they bought bushels from the nearby orchard on Laurel ...

The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is gaining popularity as a less-crowded alternative to the Great Smoky Mountains. New businesses, including a brewpub and a Filipino restaurant, ...

A new study analyzed five years of data to reveal the most popular U.S. national parks to visit in the fall. Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee topped the list with nearly 20 million ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — With normal operations back in effect and furloughed staff beginning to return, how has the end of the government shutdown affected Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers said they rescued a young black bear using some unconventional methods. It happened back in October on Laurel Creek Road.

County leaders are hopeful the federal government will reimburse the funds, a process that took two years after a 2013 shutdown. Local business leaders reported a strong October, which they attribute ...