COLUMBIA, Missouri. (WVLT) - The U.S. Board on Geographic Names’ Domestic Names Committee voted unanimously to change the name of a popular spot in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Wednesday ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — They say a mountain’s view is best after a hard climb, and Lavita Hill knows this all too well after more than two years of effort to restore the Cherokee name, Kuwohi, to ...

Later this month, the Knox County commissioners will vote on whether to join a growing list of jurisdictions in Appalachia supporting changing the name of Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — After years of efforts to change the name of Clingmans Dome back to its Cherokee name, the highest peak in the Smokies is having its name restored to Kuwohi. Kuwohi means ...

The mountain is the highest point in the national park and the highest point in Tennessee. It’s noted by the paved spiral observation tower that straddles the state line. Thousands of years before the ...

The highest point in Tennessee will once again be known as Kuwohi after the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians successfully lobbied the U.S. Board of Geographic Names. The federal board on Sept. 18 ...

Kuwohi is once again the name of a popular summit in Great Smoky Mountains National Park following a vote to change it from Clingmans Dome. Photo from the National Park Service What was formerly known ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced this week that the last day to drive to Clingmans Dome, also known as Kuwohi, is Thursday, Nov. 30. The park said on ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials said Wednesday that visitors should be aware of some upcoming closures at Clingmans Dome next month. The road leading to the ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Are you hoping to check out Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park before the year ends? You'll have to hurry, or else you will have a long, ...