Whitewater outfitters on the Nolichucky River are facing an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene. The storm washed a CSX rail line into the river. Now heavy equipment is crawling all over the wild, remote gorge, and outfitters haven’t heard whether the U.S. Forest Service plans to issue permits for them to operate.
Housing, childcare and conservation: TN Gov. Bill Lee unveils new priorities
During his annual State of the State address, Lee laid out next steps for his administration — and touted the results of a special session last month.
Every Tennessee county just had a top 5 warmest year
Temperatures across Tennessee ranged from subzero to over 100 degrees last year, and the average ended up hot.
Wetlands in Tennessee under threat as lawmaker proposes another bill to cut protections
If passed into law, the measure would benefit developers, making construction easier and cheaper on some Tennessee wetlands.
Tennessee’s wetlands are at risk
Tennessee has a precious natural resource: wetlands. We even have wetlands right here in the heart of Nashville. And they are at risk.
In Tennessee, who uses the most fracked gas?
Methane gas, the fracked fossil fuel that’s also called natural gas, powers a lot of Tennessee. But, who uses the most gas? The answer might surprise you.
Why the eastern hellbender salamander is at risk and how you can help save it
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the Eastern hellbender salamander as endangered. Learn about the hellbender’s habitat in Appalachia and what threatens its population.
Nashville neared 4 inches of snow Friday. Here’s how that stacks up with previous years.
Snowfall has been mixed in recent years. The city got nearly 8 inches last year, no snow in 2023 and more than 13 inches in 2022.
When it snows in Nashville, these streets get cleared first
An interactive map from Metro Nashville shows what streets get priority for snow removal. Explore it now.
Nashville just had its hottest year on record, for the 2nd year in a row
Nashville experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, breaking the record set in 2023.
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