https://www.nps.gov/kimo News releases from Kings Mountain National Military Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/soca_hurricane_helene_102524.htm Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:44:00 EST After Hurricane Helene, National Park Service crews continue working to assess damages and begin to restore access to national parks in the western Carolinas. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/soca_hurricane_helene_102524.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/heleneclosure.htm Sun, 06 Oct 2024 05:37:00 EST The National Park Service’s Southern Campaign Parks Group in the western Carolinas remains closed, pending cleanup from Hurricane Helene. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/heleneclosure.htm https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/wildland-fire-crews-conducting-prescribed-burns-at-kings-mountain-national-military-park.htm Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:50:00 EST Kings Mountain National Military Park announced today, a series of prescribed burns will be conducted within the park boundaries through the end of May. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/wildland-fire-crews-conducting-prescribed-burns-at-kings-mountain-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/nisi/learn/news/joshua-manley-named-superintendent-of-ninety-six-national-historic-site.htm Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:22:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) acting Regional Director Pedro Ramos announced the selection of Joshua Manley as the new superintendent for Ninety Six National Historic Site located in Ninety Six, South Carolina. He will begin his assignment on Oct. 24. https://www.nps.gov/nisi/learn/news/joshua-manley-named-superintendent-of-ninety-six-national-historic-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/2-10-21-supt-annct.htm Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:32:00 EST Today, National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Stan Austin announced the selection of Diana Bramble as the new superintendent of South Carolina’s Cowpens National Battlefield and Kings Mountain National Military Park. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/2-10-21-supt-annct.htm https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/kings-mountain-nmp-to-conduct-series-of-prescribed-burns-through-may-2021.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:15:00 EST Wildland fire crews are working to prepare units for safe and effective prescribed burns, which are conducted in accordance with the approved fire management plan and as weather conditions allow throughout the spring season. Surrounding communities may expect minimal smoke and visibility impacts during the burns. Some access to trails and grounds within the burn areas may be temporarily restricted during burn activities for visitor and wildland fire crew safety. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/kings-mountain-nmp-to-conduct-series-of-prescribed-burns-through-may-2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-adding-access-for-visitor-services.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:01:00 EST Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Parks are adding access for visitor services https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-adding-access-for-visitor-services.htm https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/the-southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-increasing-recreational-access-starting-on-june-15-2020.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:35:00 EST The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Parks are increasing recreational access starting on June 15, 2020. Restrooms at Kings Mountain to be opened. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/the-southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-increasing-recreational-access-starting-on-june-15-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-health-guidance.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:24:00 EST As of March 24, 2020, Ninety Six National Historic Site, Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park will offer no services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. At the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Parks the following services and operations are suspended in order to comply with the CDC guidance order. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/kings-mountain-national-military-park-to-temporarily-close-in-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:41:00 EST Kings Mountain National Military Park Temporarily Closes Visitor Center in Response to Coronavirus COVID-19. Trails and Restrooms to remain open. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/kings-mountain-national-military-park-to-temporarily-close-in-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19.htm https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/general-management-plan-and-environmental-assessment.htm Sun, 08 Oct 2017 11:52:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has released a draft General Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Kings Mountain National Military Park (NMP) near Blacksburg, South Carolina. The plan presents three alternative management strategies, including the no-action (or no change) alternative, as well as the environmental impacts and costs for each alternative. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/general-management-plan-and-environmental-assessment.htm https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/kings-mountain-national-military-park-commemorates-237th-battle-anniversary.htm Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:42:00 EST This weekend more than 30 reenactors in Revolutionary War period clothing will bring the 18th century to life, and visitors can hear different perspectives about the American Revolution, as Kings Mountain National Military Park presents traditional and new activities during the annual battle anniversary celebration. All activities are free and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/kings-mountain-national-military-park-commemorates-237th-battle-anniversary.htm https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/index.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:23:00 EST The Southern Campaign for the American Revolution Parks Group will host three veteran job fairs for several open seasonal positions. In keeping with the National Park Service’s commitment to increasing the employment of veterans within the workforce, veterans interested in the seasonal employment opportunities listed below are encouraged to attend one or more of these job fairs. https://www.nps.gov/kimo/learn/news/index.htm