by Anthony Brown | Jan 17, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
The first assessment of the landslide which occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 16 the in Great Smoky Mountains National Park along Newfound Gap Road in North Carolina shows that the landslide is approximately 90,000 cubic yards of material or 350-400 feet. It is around the...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 17, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
At 2:08 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers were notified of a two vehicle accident on Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) just north of Collins Creek Picnic Area in North Carolina. The accident involved a 4-door Chrysler SUV which...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 17, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
An overdue male hiker, approximately 50 years of age, was discovered deceased at Tricorner Knob Shelter in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Park Rangers early Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 16. The name of the hiker is being withheld pending positive...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 16, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF High rains that began on Sunday, Jan. 13 and have lasted several days have caused many areas in and around Cherokee to flood. “There weren’t any personal injuries caused by the flooding; however, there was at least...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 16, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) due to a landslide which undercut the road near mile marker 22 between Collins Creeks and Webb Overlook at 9:40 am on Wednesday, Jan. 16. The slide is estimated to be a 200 foot section of...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 16, 2013 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Tuesday, Jan. 15 the availability of a new microloan program to assist in providing small farmers, family operations, veterans and underserved farmers and ranchers with access to credit. The new USDA program aims to...
