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Couple will focus on insect field guide during park residency | Word from the Smokies
The insects you encounter in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are really an essential part of the park. Jim and Leslie ...
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One Of The Best Ways To Explore North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains Is A Waterfall Tour
North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains are a beautiful region that's ripe for exploration by travelers, especially with this ...
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Between The Blue Ridge Parkway And Great Smoky National Park Is A Charming North Carolina Mountain Town
For the perfect North Carolina mountain getaway, look no further than this historic small town located between the Great ...
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Jackson commissioners likely violated law by removing plaque
In response to a public records request made by The Smoky Mountain News, Jackson County Manager Kevin King revealed that ...
Asheville Citizen-Times22d
Western NC scenic drives dominate 10 best road trips in North Carolina: See WNC's 7, full list
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 ...
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Deputies kill armed man inside North Carolina hospital ER, sheriff says
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A North Carolina hospital official is calling ...
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This All-Inclusive Resort Has Its Own Entrance To Great Smoky Mountains National Park
But The Swag, a luxury hotel in the mountains of Western North Carolina, turns that concept on its head ... There’s even a private entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the edge of ...
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Single vehicle collision closes portion of Highway 855 north Smoky Lake Monday
SMOKY LAKE - RCMP are on scene of a single vehicle collision that has resulted in road closures north of Smoky Lake. "Smoky Lake RCMP are currently on scene of a single vehicle collision involving a ...
The Hill27d
State appeals court rules contested North Carolina ballots must be verified
The 60,000 contested ballots in the North Carolina state Supreme Court race should be recounted and verified, according to a ruling Friday from a panel of the state appeals court. The 2-1 ruling ...
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65,000 North Carolina Voters’ Ballots Could Be Thrown Out In State’s Supreme Court Election
Tens of thousands of ballots cast in North Carolina’s Supreme Court race last year could be thrown out after a recent ruling says the ballots might have been counted illegally. Republican candidate ...
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North Carolina judges side with Republican colleague in close Supreme Court election
FILE - This undated photo provided by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts in December 2024 shows North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. (North Carolina ...
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Parts of Great Smoky Mountains reopen after Helene
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 ...