If you’re planning a hike around New Year’s Day in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of its most popular trails will be closing during the first week of January for improvements and more.

The Unity on Park” officially opens this week in Castle Rock. A former La Quinta hotel has been converted into affordable housing for adults with disabilities.

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