For the perfect North Carolina mountain getaway, look no further than this historic small town located between the Great ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from May 29-June 5.

A burn ban was still in place for all of North Carolina as of March 31. Great Smoky Mountains National Park also has issued a burn ban. Todd Runkle is the Carolinas Connect editor and also a ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Great Smoky Mountains announced plans to re-open part of Cataloochee Valley which has been closed since September 2024 following Helene.

The firefly species Photinus carolinus flashes sequentially in late May or early June every year, and hundreds of people travel to watch.

Jim and Leslie Costa will create an insect field guide during their time with Steve Kemp Writers Residency in Great Smoky ...

WorldAtlas highlighted seven Western North Carolina routes in its "10 Best Road Trips in NC" list. The selected routes include the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains Scenic Byway, and the ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The National Park Service will reopen some roads, trails and facilities inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after Hurricane Helene passed through. They're all in ...

From the beautiful Smoky Mountains to the scenic Outer Banks, North Carolina has a range of inviting big cities and smaller communities.

North Carolina is packed with a diverse geography and close to major travel destinations, which makes it a great launchpad ...