Crisp, smoky, and all around addictive, bacon adds a crunchy, salty element atop cheese fries, creamy potato soup, and even a skillet full of cornbread. But this ingredient isn't just for topping ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...

If you are wondering how much snow piled up in the North Carolina mountains over the past few weeks, let’s just say the higher you go, the deeper you’ll sink. Great Smoky Mountains National ...

If you’re not from the South, Benton’s bacon—from Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams & Bacon in Madisonville, Tenneessee—is its own religion in these parts. Neff notes his version of ...

Parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed because of damage after Hurricane Helene, and remain closed, possibly keeping away some visitors. Preliminary data shows 12,055,376 visits to ...

Korrin Bishop If you're interested in art and authentic Appalachian crafts, you'll want to spend a day exploring the 8-mile loop through Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community.

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Feature image: The Benton Bike Park designed by Progressive Trail Design. (Photos courtesy of PTD) Attracting riders and tourists from around the globe, Bentonville has long been recognized as a top ...

At a meeting on Thursday, January 16, the Benton School Board approved the zoning map for Mountain View Middle, honored several students with Panther Pride awards, and passed other regular business ...

Kevin Bacon is a Hollywood actor, best known for his roles in movies including Footloose and Tremors. The star is married to fellow A-lister Kyra Sedgwick, and the pair share two children - Travis ...

Columnist covering policy, elections, governance and culture. Perry Bacon Jr. is a Washington Post columnist. Before joining The Post, Perry had stints as a government and elections writer for ...