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Western Carolina Dog Fanciers’ annual gatherings attract all shapes and sizes
Several hundred purebred dogs converged at the Haywood County Fairgrounds last weekend to walk the proverbial red carpet in the Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Association spring trials.
Here is a list of pet adoption and advocacy groups — and veterinarians — in the four western counties of Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain and the Cherokee reservation.
PAWS director passionate about placing pets
Beth Cline has rescued animals since she was a young child. Her father would scold her every time she brought home another box of kittens, but she just couldn’t leave them sitting on the side of the road and would always find them a good home.
To eat or not to eat, that is the question
Cherished family member, societal parasite, or dinner?
Jellybean loses sight, finds new home
Jellybean is a 31-year-old blind miniature horse. Not being able to see her surroundings may seem like an insurmountable obstacle, but Star Ranch in Haywood County has made it possible for Jellybean to have a second chance to find a family.
The Catman of Jackson County: Sims reflects on decades of dedication to the feline population
Harold “Catman” Sims grew up in a household full of dogs.
Maggie Valley to rethink town center design
Maggie Valley leaders agreed to go back to the drawing board after several business owners expressed opposition to a portion…
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Bear zoo case will go to appeal
After a federal judge ruled that the Cherokee Bear Zoo isn’t breaking the law with its treatment of the grizzly…
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Cherokee banishes 15 for drug offenses
Cherokee’s Tribal Council was all business this month as members plowed through a list of 15 names proposed for banishment.…
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Swain commissioners oppose removal of boathouses
Swain County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution last week opposing the Tennessee Valley Authority’s proposal to remove all boathouses from…
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Development being considered in Forest Hills
The sleepy village of Forest Hills could look a good bit different over the coming years if a handful of…
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New CEO in the cards for Haywood Regional
The CEO of Haywood Regional Medical Center stepped down suddenly last week, effective immediately.
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Foot chase by Waynesville police thwarts pharmacy break-in
A foot chase by a Waynesville Police officer through downtown Hazelwood just before dawn last week ended with police nabbing…
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Budget cuts for assistant coaches reconsidered following backlash
Budget cuts impacting assistant coaches at the middle and high school level will likely be restored in Haywood County Schools…
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WCU chancellor diagnosed with brain tumor
Western Carolina University’s well-liked leader Chancellor David Belcher has been diagnosed with a small brain tumor, he announced last week.
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Political and racial discussions continue at WCU
Sidewalk chalk was all anyone was talking about as campus woke up Thursday morning (April 21) at Western Carolina University.…
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The Michael Jackson tribute: Show will rekindle the magic, legend of ‘80s pop icon
Tribute shows are an enigma of the musical world: two parts nostalgia, one part entertainment and a pinch of talent…
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Lake Logan artist, writer retreat
Cullowhee Mountain Arts invites artists and writers to come to a special five-day retreat for art-making, writing, resting and exploring…
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New charters stir emotions, but time is a healer
When we reported that Mountain Discovery Charter School and Swain County commissioners were working together to hopefully build a gymnasium,…
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Kobe’s swan song turned out to be a masterpiece
“Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the…
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Socialism is not really such a dirty word
To the Editor: So much paranoia about socialism. We can talk about socialism in theory, in practice, as mixed with other…
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HB2 should be repealed immediately
To the Editor: As members of the Reconciling Conversation Group of First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, we are striving…
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What HB2 is really about — exerting power
To the Editor: The motivation for HB2 has nothing to do with bathroom safety. The motivation was to slap down…
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The ‘rich’ show less empathy
To the Editor: A recent research project with 200 students at University of California at Berkley explored the effects of…
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Promoting civility: Online posts prompt discussion about race and inclusiveness at WCU
It started with a poster. Or, more accurately, with a collection of posters in the window of Western Carolina University’s…
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Emergency management changes move forward
Haywood County is continuing with efforts to update and improve its emergency management ordinance — a local regulation that came…
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Late campaign finance report traced to state computer glitch
N.C. Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, is inadvertently 43 days late on his latest campaign finance reports due to a computer…
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Haywood Schools aim to keep standards high despite budget challenges
Haywood County commissioners are once again standing by their commitment to public education, making good on a long-standing pledge to…
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Sylva leaders cheer affordable housing proposal
Sylva’s leaders are applauding a plan to build a new apartment complex across the road from Harris Hospital as a…
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Vandalism at Judaculla: Leaders discuss how to protect Cherokee landmark
When Jerry Parker walked by Judaculla Rock on March 26, he saw that some newer markings covered the rock’s millennia-old…
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Haywood leaders asked to endorse Waynesville library renovation
Preparation and planning for a $6 million renovation and expansion of the Waynesville library have been playing out behind the…
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A 21st century library: Waynesville renovation to address public demand for Internet access
Howard David Glawson was tucked in to his usual spot at the public computer bank at the Waynesville library last…
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Haywood County passes outdoor shooting range rules
New rules are now in place to govern commercial outdoor gun ranges in Haywood County.
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Houseboat owners fight to keep their property
Scott Collins’ family has owned a houseboat on Fontana Lake since 1965 — that’s five generations that have made lasting…
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TVA calls for removal of all houseboats
The Tennessee Valley Authority has proposed doing away with more than 1,800 houseboats that occupy various lakes under its jurisdiction.
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Maggie Valley town center faces opposition
There was a palpable sense of excitement in the air when Maggie Valley first unveiled its town center master plan.…
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Sylva commissioners launch cleanup initiative
A slate of monthly litter cleanups in Sylva will kick off at noon Saturday, April 30, at Bryson Park on…
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State looks to combat aquatic invasives
With nuisance species steadily invading North Carolina waters, state officials have approved a plan designed to curb their onward march.
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Clean the Tuck
Western Carolina University students show off the bags that they will soon fill with trash from the Tuckaseigee River during…
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The Eagle Lady says goodbye to N.C.
After more than 20 years in the Carolina mountains, The Eagle Lady — also known as Doris Mager — is…
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Overnight on the Appalachian Trail
To get a taste of trail life on the A.T., I set out on Friday afternoon with a pack, a…
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Hike your own hike: A.T. hikers aim for Maine after crowded start
It’s 4 p.m. on the Appalachian Trail, and while the sun will be awake for hours yet, “hiker midnight,” which…
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Changing a flat in a rising creek
Forty years ago this coming July 5, my wife, Elizabeth, and I and our three children moved into a small…
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A book about the good news and the bad news
Twenty-five years ago, a pediatrician told my sister that eggs were unhealthy and that she must never serve them to…
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Ramblin’ man: A conversation with Butch Trucks
For 45 years, The Allman Brothers Band took rock-n-roll and stretched it into the unlimited possibilities of blues and jazz.…
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Controlled Chaos Film Festival returns
Films created by Western Carolina University students will be screened at the eighth annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival at 7…
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Nominations sought for Mountain Heritage Awards
Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the Mountain Heritage Award, an honor bestowed annually on one individual and one…
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‘King of Pop’ tribute show
The “Man In The Mirror” production will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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