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 Blue Ridge Parkway had 17.5 million visitors in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Park Service. It is ...

North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway features several long hikes that reward endurance with sweeping mountain views, dense forests, and high-elevation scenery.

After freezing rain, snow and plummeting temperatures, some areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway have reopened.

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 ...

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 ...

Ice and 30 mph wind gusts will cause trees to fall on roads, the park says.

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, ...