Across the U.S., travelers are changing course from big-city escapes to nature-focused adventures. With a renewed ...

They’ve been spreading ever since, and on Oct. 17, Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded its first joro sighting.

The resort town of Hot Springs is as beautiful as it is remote, and that mountain life comes with its own challenges.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Hundreds of thousands of dollars is now in the hands of the non-profit supporter of Great Smoky ...

Ron Buskirk/Getty Images Park guests walk past the sculpture of an eagle near the Wild Eagle wing roller coaster ride at the ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Spanning 416 acres in eastern Knox County, Seven Islands State Birding Park is known for it’s beautiful views of the Smoky Mountains, rolling hills and natural trails. “It ...

Creating a space that feels like a true escape is something many people dream of, especially when building or designing a new place to live.

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

An 11-mile section of the road opened Wednesday near Asheville, between U.S. 70 and N.C. 191 near the N.C. Arboretum. That ...

From a small town full of seasonal fun to a mountain getaway with its own Polar Express, here's where to spend winter in ...

The Monday, Nov. 4, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered a water system update, sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopening, trash and debris collection and more. Also included were daily ...