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Oil cleanup in Cherokee to be a long process
A riverside petroleum leak in Cherokee has had cleanup crews scrambling since contamination was first discovered in April — and…
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Webster looks to highlight town history with walking tour
Webster may be just a little town of fewer than 400 people, but its buildings tell the tale of a…
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Man dead after taking shots at Franklin officers
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations is conducting an investigation after a man was killed during a June 30…
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Three Sylva sites identified for possible homeless shelter
A plan to create a homeless shelter next to Mark Watson Park in Sylva is dead, but Jackson Neighbors in…
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New signs will bring greenways under one banner
Finding the patchwork of greenway paths scattered across Haywood County is a bit like a scavenger hunt.
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Ghost Town will remain closed for 2015
Despite aiming for a July opening, Ghost Town in the Sky will stay closed for the entire 2015 season.
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Maggie moves forward with or without Ghost Town
Illuminated neon lettering indicated full occupancy on many of the hotels in Maggie Valley during the Fourth of July weekend.…
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Three on the ballot so far in Sylva elections
Signups for town elections opened Monday, but as of Tuesday afternoon only three people had put their hat in the…
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Main Street Realty ends 33-year run, merges with Beverly-Hanks
Main Street Realty, one of the oldest and last remaining independent real estate firms in Haywood County, is closing its…
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Ginseng lottery open
Ginseng collectors have until July 15 to put their names in the hat for the U.S. Forest Service’s annual lottery…
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Food pantry training program aimed at strengthening food supply for needy
A pilot education program for food pantries and other emergency food providers will hold a series of training classes from…
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Senior walking group forming in Haywood
Seniors interested in getting out for an early morning walk this summer are wanted for a now-forming group through the…
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The low-down on lightning
Lightning is one of nature’s most ephemeral forces, but scientists are still able to detect and measure these electrical displays.…
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Remembering the old ways
By Wil Shelton • SMN Intern For Whittier resident Anne Hill, sharing the history of Appalachia goes far beyond the realm…
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Take a Hike: Author encourages parents to get their kids outside
By Wil Shelton • SMN Intern For Jeff Alt and his family, hiking is more a lifestyle than a hobby. “After…
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Chopping his way to victory: HCC student takes national timbersports title
Ben Kniceley’s pretty sure his dad had a good laugh after the Haywood Community College graduate came away with a…
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Old-time mountain hogs were essential livestock
Hog Holler, Hog Branch, Hog Camp Branch, Hog Cane Branch, Hog-eye Branch, Hogback Gap, Hogback Holler, Hogback Knob, Hogback Ridge,…
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Scotland pays homage to its writers
With literary tours, literary pub crawls, monuments, plaques, and museums, Scotland honors her writers.
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Ballew brings old-time, folk to Sylva
Acclaimed musician Marshall Ballew will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.…
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HCC ‘Student for a Day’ art series
Haywood Community College continues the Student for a Day Series with Creative Arts on Saturday, July 11. • The Intro to…
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Who wants some sweet corn?
The 18th annual Sweet Corn Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at St.…
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Art workshops at The Bascom
There will be an array of upcoming artisan and craft workshops at The Bascom in Highlands.
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‘Ultimate Elvis’ returns to Cherokee
The ‘Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest’ will be July 9-11 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
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This must be the place
Y’all are doing it wrong. You know, that thing? Social media? What happened? How did the endless fun and unlimited…
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Blurred Lines: Life comes full circle for Ricky Skaggs
Are your ears playing tricks on you? As you turn the radio dial to a country music station these days,…
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Declare independence from meat industry
To the Editor: Nearly 240 years ago, our founding fathers declared our national independence from Great Britain. This Fourth of…
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Waynesville entryways are too junky
To the Editor: This piece could be titled, “How to beat a dead horse in 350 words or less.” First…
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DOT could stand for the Department of Trash
“Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous…
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A story all about good people doing good things
I should get over being astounded by the way the world works. And I’m talking about the good stuff, not…
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Swain increases budget, maintains same tax rate
Swain County Board of Commissioners approved a $14 million budget last week with little discussion or debate.
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Jackson tourism board discusses how to improve new grant award system
Jackson County’s tourism association has had a lot of things to figure out since its formation in 2012. Not least…
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Making it matter: the new paradigm behind Haywood’s tourism grants
There was something markedly absent from the nearly $300,000 in tourism grants awarded by the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority…
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Sylva to take public comment on two-way Main Street
Ask around downtown Sylva, and it’s not hard to find someone with an opinion about traffic. Main Street should be…
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Election talk starts in Sylva
When election candidate sign-ups begin next week, at least one town board member plans on putting her hat in the…
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Longtime aldermen seek second term in Bryson City
Two longtime Bryson City aldermen plan to run for another term in office, and so far only one possible name…
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Younger candidates encouraged to run for Franklin board
It was clear from the 2013 election results in Franklin that voters wanted change. The 2015 Franklin election will determine…
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Sylva wheel lock ordinance OK, state says
Sylva police can now start enforcing a town ordinance aimed at paring down the number of unpaid parking tickets, thanks…
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Buckle up: N.C. may no longer require driver education
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern Young drivers in North Carolina may no longer be required to take driver education to…
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Some alcohol permits could now be allowed in Cherokee
In Cherokee, alcohol could soon be available in more places than just Harrah’s Cherokee Casino following Gov. Pat McCrory’s signature…
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Franklin outdoors camp helps military kids heal from loss
It was an intense few days for Virginia Beach, Virginia, resident Seth. Eight miles of hiking, 4.5 of those bushwhacking,…
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Jail suicide investigation on D.A.’s desk
An investigative report looking into the March suicide of Steve Ross, who at the time was incarcerated at the Jackson…
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Call me maybe: Catchy case of indecision circulating among Waynesville candidates
There’s a unifying theme among candidates in the Waynesville town board election: “maybe-ism.”
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Relationship — and innocence — lost, just like that
Many years ago, in a time and a place that seems so far away to me now, I courted a…
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Symbols matter, and so does removing them
Complicated. Ignorant. Entrenched. It’s easy to come up with words to describe the state of race relations in this country…
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Color on high
I occasionally see The Smoky Mountain News’ Garret K. Woodward’s Facebook posts about hitting the trails around WNC for a…
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Get the scoop on native plants
Registration is now open for the 2015 Cullowhee Native Plant Conference at Western Carolina University, a four-day event featuring more…
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Canton riverbank gets a makeover
A much-used riverbank in the Canton Recreation Park is now a lot more stable, thanks to a protection project recently…
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Become a Junior Ranger
A lineup of summer programs in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will give young park-lovers the chance to earn…
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Queen honored for environmental advocacy
The N.C. League of Conservation Voters named Rep. Joe Sam Queen, D-Waynesville, as its 2015 Representative of the Year in…
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Cause of hiker’s death still unknown
The National Park Service is still waiting on the results of an autopsy looking into the cause of hiker Jenny…
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