KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The view of the Smoky Mountains and downtown Knoxville’s attractions aren’t the only things making the city a place people want to live. According to experts, it’s also for the low risk of natural disasters happening. Dr. Rachel Lloyd, who researched climate change at UT, said it’s all luck. “We’re in… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It is no secret that there’s an affordable housing shortage across the state. But Tennessee’s Community Assistance Corporation housing director said there is help for homebuyers. Retha Patton, the housing program director for Tennessee’s Community Assistance Corporation, said more people in Tennessee could get housing assistance. She said the biggest problem is… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Despite rain moving across East Tennessee overnight, officials reported the fire that broke out in the Wears Valley community of Sevier County has now burned 3,739 acres. A Sevier County spokesperson said the Wears Valley wildfire, officially referred to as the Hatcher Mountain-Indigo Lane fire, has burned 3,739 acres and is… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Wind-driven wildfires continue to burn within the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The fires led to the immediate closure of several trails and campsites on Saturday. The park service said Sunday night that the Thomas Divide Complex Fire continues burning east of Bryson City, NC and… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — East Tennessee is one of the most challenging places to live if you have allergies with Knoxville ranked as number 35 out of the top 100 list by the Asthma, and Allergy Foundation of America. Sue Wright has lived in Knoxville for years and decided to spend her Wednesday outdoors with… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn (WATE) — From wildflowers to wildlife, spring is a great time to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The season also marks many openings with the park. Below you can find out when frontcountry, group and horse campground open as well as when picnic areas and roads reopen. Continue reading on wkrn.com Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Novices and experts, grab your trekking shoes and hiking backpacks! The City of Knoxville wants people to get outside and join their Greenway and Urban guided hikes in November. Every Thursday morning, Parks and Recreation staff leads guided hikes around various trails in Knoxville. The most recent hike was through the Fort… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dogwood Arts is selling dogwood trees again for its annual Bazillion Blooms program. Bare-root trees (2-4ft tall) are on sale now for $25 each (or $20 each when five or more are purchased), according to Dogwood Arts. The trees are disease-resistant, April-blooming and available in either white or pink flowering varieties. Trees… Keep Reading
Knoxville, Tenn. (WATE) — A new trail has opened within Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. It runs along Blount Avenue and connects Mary Vestal Park to Fort Dickerson Park at the lower Augusta Quarry entrance. The trail is 0.3 miles long. Legacy Parks joined together with Contour Trail Design and City of Knoxville crews to create the… Keep Reading
Whether you are a biker, a beginner or just along for the booze, Knoxville Cycleboatswill be able to accommodate you and up to 19 friends with a new pedal-driven experience on the Tennessee River. Similar to the self-driven, multi-person bicycle cabs found in larger cities, the vessel coming to Knoxville’s main waterway will allow customers to party as they pedal.… Keep Reading
