What has the government shutdown meant for Knoxville, Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

While federal agencies are stuck in a holding pattern, some effects of the shutdown are being felt locally right now; others could be weeks away.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park to remain open through Oct. 19 amid federal shutdown

KODAK, Tenn. (WZTV) — Great Smoky Mountains National Park will stay open through Oct. 19 thanks to a new agreement. Sevier County announced a nine-day extension to keep the park fully operational ...

How long will Great Smoky Mountains stay open during the shutdown? At least another week

The state and local partners funding the reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the shutdown will keep the park open another 10 days.
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Despite federal shutdown, local and state funds keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open

After the federal government shutdown cut staffing and services at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, local governments and nonprofits in the region stepped up to foot the bill and keep the park ...

Blue Ridge Parkway's Helene recovery work persists amid shutdown, facility funding extended

Nonprofit funding to keep the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open amid shutdown has been ...

Agreement extended to keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during shutdown

An agreement to keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) open despite the federal government shutdown has been ...