Crews begin clearing mudslide on Spur in Park

by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | General Announcements

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Federal Highways Administration staff assessed the mudslide on the Spur on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 11 and began clearing operations. The mudslide contains an estimated 500 cubic yards of material in a pile...

Park announces paving project in Deep Creek Area

by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | General Announcements

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that a $1.15 million pavement preservation project will begin on Monday, March 2 in the Deep Creek area near Bryson City. Paving will occur along 2.5 miles of area roadways including West Deep Creek Road,...

Northbound Spur traffic in Park detoured due to mudslide

by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that a mudslide occurred along the northbound lanes of the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. The slide is located just past Westgate Resorts Road and covers...

USDA announces details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers

by admin | Feb 10, 2020 | General Announcements

  WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters.  A pilot hemp insurance program through Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) provides...

WCU Health building reopens after state, local officials deem it safe to return to normal operations

by admin | Feb 10, 2020 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  Western Carolina University’s Health and Human Sciences Building reopened Monday, Feb. 10 after county, state and university officials found no public health or safety issues at the building in the wake of a potential hazardous materials incident that resulted...