Category: WATE News
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council has taken a “significant step forward” to renaming Clingmans Dome, according to a statement released by the tribe. The Tribal Council voted unanimously on a resolution to approve the submittal of an application to change the name of Clingmans Dome to “Kuwohi” on January 4.
Santa has taken off and he’s on his way to deliver presents just in time for Christmas Day. While he has a long way to go to make it to every home in the world, NORAD keeps track of him all the way. Have you ever wondered how NORAD tracks Santa? Well, NORAD has it down to a science, according to Major General Greg Day with NORAD.
The American Eagle Foundation opened it’s new Project Eagle facility on Thursday, bringing to life an education center that has been in the works since 2019.
The National Park Service is moving ahead with a plan to improve the visitor experience at one of the most popular trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Spooky season has arrived and thrillseekers in East Tennessee won’t have to go far to enjoy a haunted house rated one of the country’s best by Yelp.
After a successful 4th annual GatlinBURGER Week, it came time to tally the votes for the best specialty burger out of the nineteen Gatlinburg restaurants that participated.
Singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony’s upcoming concert in East Tennessee is on the move again to a larger venue due to high demand for tickets, officials announced Tuesday. Oliver Anthony will now perform at the 6,000-seat Smokies Stadium in Sevier County on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Dollywood visitors who may have been disappointed to find the Lightning Rod rollercoaster was closed during their visit may look at planning their next visit in the spring, as the ride is scheduled for a change over the winter, according to Dollywood.
The Mountain Life Festival will return to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for the first time in three years, according to a release from the park.
“We have so many wonderful things happening here, I have wonderful partners with the Herschends, but I’ve been blessed to do tons of stuff, and at my age I’m still doing it and I’m as excited about everything as I was back when I left the smokies dreaming years ago,” Parton said.