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National Park Service searches for poacher in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

WWAY News,

December 25, 2025

Teen girl attacked by bear while sleeping in hammock in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

WWAY News,

June 21, 2021

Hikers find remains near NC campsite with a bear lurking nearby

Associated Press,

September 14, 2020

Park: Crowds stayed manageable during reopening of Smokies

Associated Press,

May 12, 2020

14 miles of Blue Ridge Parkway closed in North Carolina

Associated Press,

March 25, 2020

Crews clearing mudslide in road near Great Smoky Mountains

Associated Press,

February 11, 2020

Longest suspension bridge in North America to open in Gatlinburg

WWAY News,

May 1, 2019

Ohio hiker died of hypothermia at Great Smoky Mountains park

Associated Press,

April 4, 2019

Missing hiker's body found in Great Smoky Mountains park

Associated Press,

October 3, 2018

Ohio woman hiking in Great Smoky Mountains park is missing

Associated Press,

September 28, 2018

Viewfinders unveil Tennessee fall colors for the colorblind

Associated Press,

November 1, 2017

Land donated for proposed NC hiking trail

WWAY News,

December 27, 2011

Four NC men sentenced to jail time for harvesting stolen ginseng roots

Cacky Catlett,

November 4, 2011

Smokies officials weigh backcountry camping fees

Katelyn Supa,

August 15, 2011

Thousands of downed trees close trails in Smokies

Katelyn Supa,

May 6, 2011

Despite November plunge, Smokies visits steady

WWAY News,

December 28, 2010

Great Smoky Mountains

National Park Service searches for poacher in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Teen girl attacked by bear while sleeping in hammock in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Hikers find remains near NC campsite with a bear lurking nearby

Park: Crowds stayed manageable during reopening of Smokies

14 miles of Blue Ridge Parkway closed in North Carolina

Crews clearing mudslide in road near Great Smoky Mountains

Longest suspension bridge in North America to open in Gatlinburg

Ohio hiker died of hypothermia at Great Smoky Mountains park

Missing hiker's body found in Great Smoky Mountains park

Ohio woman hiking in Great Smoky Mountains park is missing

Viewfinders unveil Tennessee fall colors for the colorblind

Land donated for proposed NC hiking trail

Four NC men sentenced to jail time for harvesting stolen ginseng roots

Smokies officials weigh backcountry camping fees

Thousands of downed trees close trails in Smokies

Despite November plunge, Smokies visits steady

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