Scientists this month are kicking off a two-year project in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to find out where hellbenders ...

Rocks have shifted, channels have widened and the Pigeon River flows past interstate construction. But Tennessee rafting ...

There’s a regional myth that Knoxville is protected from tornadoes because of its geographic location. In fact, about 90% of ...

Asheville’s train has come. Norfolk Southern, Western North Carolina’s primary rail carrier, resumed rail service from ...

While Hartford rafting businesses worried Hurricane Helene flood damage would wipe out ... marketing director for Smoky Mountain Outdoors Rafting. "What we're seeing is the massive quantities ...

The fight to save the hellbender illustrates the role national parks can play in saving species like this one from extinction ...

An updated weather alert was issued by the NWS Morristown TN on Friday at 6:15 p.m. for gusty showers until 6:45 p.m. for ...

While roughly 80% of recovery costs for Western North Carolina's roads is expected to be covered by the federal government, ...

When Hurricane Helene slammed into Western North Carolina in late 2024, public attention focused on damaged homes, washed-out ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where to go.

Rafts from Smoky Mountain Outdoors are seen at the new put-in along the Pigeon River at the Waterville Road exit on May 20, 2025. Most of the Hartford, Tenn., white water rafting businesses have ...