Sexual assault cases present complex challenges
A recent analysis of sexual assault prosecutions in North Carolina conducted by Carolina Public Press showed a shockingly low number…
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WNC voices opposition to Catawba casino legislation
Towns and counties across Western North Carolina are considering resolutions to oppose a Congressional bill that would pave the way…
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The tears of these poor men: Victims of Cowee Tunnel disaster deserve recognition
In a region as rich in local lore as this, it may seem like every story’s been told to death,…
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Canton adopts long-term bike and pedestrian plan
There are a number of reasons to walk or bike to work, to play or to shop — saving money…
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Family sues Macon sheriff, deputy for wrongful death
Macon County Sheriff Robert Holland is being sued for wrongful death after his deputy Anthony Momphard Jr. shot and killed…
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Community college leader works to hike salaries
North Carolina Community College President Peter Hans says his main goal is to advocate for more funding for the state…
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Waynesville shows off draft comprehensive land use map
Since late 2017, the Town of Waynesville has been deeply involved in the creation of a successor to the current…
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Health building contract approved in Jackson
Work will soon begin on renovations to the Community Services Building in Sylva — which houses the Jackson County Health…
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DOT design for N.C. 107 ‘best option’ volunteer planners say
The Asheville Design Center will soon complete its final recommendations for the N.C 107 project in Sylva, but the document…
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Telling Appalachia’s untold stories: Artistic effort aims to celebrate the female side of history
Just as millennia of rain and wind and heat and cold have carved the physical shape of the mountains for…
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Sylva reorganizes public art efforts
Just over two years after forming it, the Town of Sylva has voted to disband its Public Art Committee —…
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Waynesville’s historic Masonic Temple building sold
A long-underutilized gem in the heart of Waynesville’s historic downtown has finally found a new owner, sparking optimism that new…
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CDP to hold open house
Center for Domestic Peace (CDP) is hosting an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at 26…
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HCC registration is open
Haywood Community College registration for summer and fall semesters is open now through April 26 for both new and continuing…
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Appalachian Women’s Museum anticipates pivotal year ahead
It’s shaping up to be a big year for the Appalachian Women’s Museum in Dillsboro. The nonprofit is preparing for…
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NC educators will march again in Raleigh
Last May, more than 25,000 educators across the state took to the streets of Raleigh to march for additional public…
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Haywood Community College wants a new building
Despite proposed increases in nearly every major budget category, Haywood Community College is proposing a substantial new facility that could…
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Haywood County Schools looks at capital, personnel
The Haywood County school system presented its proposed local current expense budget to Haywood County commissioners April 15, and at…
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Gov. Cooper touts tourism at Nantahala Outdoor Center
It’s no secret that Western North Carolina has long been a haven for outdoor recreational enthusiasts, but as that particular…
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Regional hospitals reach agreement with UnitedHealthCare
After a four-month lapse, services from physicians working for hospitals in Clyde, Sylva and Bryson City will be back in-network…
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Macon, Jackson funded for school health centers
Macon County Schools will be setting up a school-based health center at South Macon Elementary School soon thanks to a…
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Old Haywood Hospital receives favorable score in pursuit of tax credits
The Town of Waynesville and Haywood County both got a spot of good news last week when it was announced…
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Commissioners pause on Cashiers sidewalk vote
The Jackson County Commissioners tabled a vote March 19 that would have given a nonprofit group in Cashiers the go-ahead…
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Maggie at 45: looking forward, looking back
Steadfast she stands in a yellow bonnet, wearing the mountain range behind her like a shawl draped upon her blouse…
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Tribe a big player in state campaign contributions
A longtime democracy nonprofit director and self-proclaimed “watchdog” of political activity is calling for an investigation into how the Eastern…
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State bills seek to bring sports betting to Cherokee
A pair of bills now working their way through the state House and Senate would legalize sports betting on tribal…
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Candidates appeal certification decisions in Cherokee
Appeals are underway following the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Board of Elections’ decision not to certify three candidates to…
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Asheville Design Center to present recommendations for N.C. 107
The Asheville Design Center will present its findings on alternatives to the current plan for N.C. 107 in Sylva during…
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Jackson jail death caused by hanging, autopsy says
Hanging was the cause of death for a woman who died Jan. 18 while in custody of the Jackson County…
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Death by Distribution: Drug dealers could be charged with murder
Drug dealers in North Carolina could face more prison time for selling someone a deadly dose of narcotics if newly…
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Haywood remains poised for more landslides
Working in municipal government, one often encounters geographic challenges that exist in some areas, but not in others.
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The Archaeology of the Nikwasi Mound
On Tuesday, April 16, the lecture series “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture” at Cowee School Heritage Center, will…
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Jackson County settles with student housing developer
Plans for a proposed housing development on South Painter Road in Cullowhee will proceed following the Jackson County Commissioners’ decision…
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Haywood strengthens incentive policy
Haywood County’s opportunity zone has been getting “a lot of looks,” according to County Program Administrator David Francis, but it’s…
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New Nantahala Health Foundation board in place
The Nantahala Health Foundation, a newly formed, public nonprofit, recently announced its board of directors, as well as the launch…
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HCC lumberjacks claim first place at Woodsmen’s Meet
The Haywood Community College timbersports team claimed first place at the Mid-Atlantic States Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet held at the Haywood…
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Three candidates booted from tribal election
Three women who had filed for tribal office this year will not be allowed to run following the April 1…
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One year later, Cherokee media ban still in effect
Tribal Council got off to an unusual start in April of last year when Councilmember Tommye Saunooke, of Painttown, asked…
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Message in a bottle: Distillers demand parity with brewers
Think about it like this — your buddy owns a factory that makes widgets and he can sell as many…
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Haywood takes stance against proposed casino
A bill currently in the United States Senate that could clear the way for a new North Carolina casino is…
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Franklin board hears feedback on Nikwasi’s future
Tensions ran high at Monday night’s Franklin Town Council meeting as the board sat before a packed room of residents…
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Certification process boots three candidates from tribal election
Three candidates were dropped from the list of contenders for tribal office with today's release of a list of certified…
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The HART of a community: Beloved Waynesville theatre celebrates 35 years
Leaning back in his chair, in an office tucked in the depths of a large studio building, a slight grin…
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Park, tribe sign gathering agreement
An agreement allowing members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to gather sochan in the Great Smoky Mountains National…
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Waynesville residents push for promised park
Years after demolishing a blighted structure in Waynesville’s historic African-American neighborhood, aldermen still haven’t funded the park that was supposed…
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Macon residents try to halt Nikwasi deed transfer
A group of Macon County residents plan to file a complaint seeking an injunction to keep the town of Franklin…
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Split vote establishes health, social services boards in Jackson
In a mirror image of a vote taken seven months ago, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners has voted to…
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Indoor pool survey coming to Jackson
Jackson County residents will likely be asked to participate in a survey this spring gauging their support for an indoor…
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New members appointed to TCGE, TABCC
Tribal Council approved a pair of appointments March 14 that added new members to two of the tribe’s most influential…
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Tuscola still seeks ‘level playing field’
In January, Haywood County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Nolte told The Smoky Mountain News that HCS would engage in a…
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