Depending on your perspective, seeing a joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting ...

It's not surprising the strikingly large, colorful spiders native to Asia have reached the national park. What does it mean ...

Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) Annual Progress Map Researchers are still learning about the spider species. Relatively ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

Depending on your perspective, seeing a joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting experience or an alarming emergency. These creatures are strikingly beautiful ...

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

Joro spiders, nicknamed flying spiders, have been spotted in Cades Cove.

The Friday, Nov. 8, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered further drops in turbidity levels at North Fork, a ...

After the effects of Tropical Storm Helene in WNC, some changes have been made to election procedures in the region.

Chlorination has been reduced to 2.5 parts per million. This is down from 4, and previous readings of 6 and 8. Chandler called this "great, great progress." Generally, the department treats chlorine ...