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New year brings new species to the Smokies
Discover Life in America had a busy year, with many new species added to the nonprofit’s ever-increasing inventory of species…
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Bike swap: With Motion Makers exit, Bryson City Outdoors expands in Cherokee
Less than a year after owner Kent Cranford sold his three Motion Makers Bicycles stores to Specialized Bicycles, the company…
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Master planning process starts for DuPont Forest
Friends of DuPont Forest has received $99,000 in grants from the Tourism Development Authorities in Henderson and Transylvania counties. The…
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Rock faces closed for falcon protection
Twelve rock faces in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are closed to climbing, rappelling, hang-gliding and other activities through…
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Adventure at the arboretum
Registration is open for two upcoming sessions of Outdoor Adventure Kids, or OAK, at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville.
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Notes from a plant nerd: Winter Green
While there are many plants that stay green throughout the winter, there is only one plant known as wintergreen.
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Resurrected: a review of Mark Twain’s ‘Is He Dead?’
Samuel Clemens, best known by his penname Mark Twain, is arguably the master of American novelists, with his great classic…
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This must be the place: ‘Either way I wonder sometimes about the outcome of a still verdictless life’
With my 38th birthday right around the corner, I went on a first date last week. It seemed to go…
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Important lessons from time spent with my dog
It’s been another hard news week. It seems like that’s becoming the norm in modern American society. No matter which…
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North Carolina economy continues to excel
North Carolina faces many challenges. You and I may disagree with how to rank those challenges, or what to do…
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Many have questions about Covid vaccine
To the Editor: I’m writing a very heartfelt concern I have for the health and safety of all the people in…
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‘Native Renaissance’: Cherokee filmmakers seek to tell Native stories with Native voices
When Cherokee Nation member Brit Hensel got hired for the camera department of FX’s Reservation Dogs, her resume was short and…
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Waynesville police issued pre-emptive statement on Tyre Nichols video
On Jan. 26, one day before the Memphis, Tennessee Police Department released video footage of the beating that led to…
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Sylva begins budget process
The Town of Sylva began its budget process last week with the first workshop of the year. Staff and elected…
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Sylva fills board vacancies
News of Sylva Mayor Lynda Sossamon’s resignation last week left the town board with decisions to make about who would…
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Jackson votes to keep school-based and district sports in place
After much discussion and community input, the Jackson County School Board has decided to keep its middle school sports situation…
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Police in Waynesville kick-start motorcycle program
Chief David Adams and the Waynesville Police Department will begin implementing a motorcycle program and hope to have bikes on…
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Canton selects architects for municipal buildings
The town that refuses to stay down made another big move toward getting back on its feet last week, selecting…
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Crowe resigns Tribal Council seat
Wolfetown Rep. Bo Crowe has announced his resignation from the Tribal Council seat he’s held since 2013. The announcement follows…
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Saunooke turns down TGC nomination
In January, Principal Chief Richard Sneed made the unusual move of nominating a man who is attempting to unseat him…
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Mountain BizWorks now accepting applications for first Latino catalyst cohort
Mountain BizWorks is now accepting applications for its first Latino Catalyst Cohort, which will be facilitated entirely in Spanish.
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Waynesville cemetery committee will address parking issues
Haywood County residents have always been very protective — and particular — about Waynesville’s historic Green Hill Cemetery, but at…
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Know before you go: cemetery etiquette
Maintaining a dignified and beautiful resting place for departed loved ones is no easy task. It is important to have…
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What are the odds of a casino in Asheville? State considers expanding legalized gambling
North Carolina can support as many as nine Las Vegas-style casinos with gambling throughout the state, including one in the…
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Throwback sign could again grace Waynesville’s Main Street
When the old Downtown Waynesville Association imploded back in 2021 due to mismanagement and a general lack of enthusiasm, it left…
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Haywood Tourism Development Authority announces new executive director
Corrina Ruffieux has been hired as the executive director of the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority (HCTDA) following a national search. She…
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Lynda Bennett pleads guilty to campaign finance violations
Haywood County real estate agent Lynda Bennett, a 2020 candidate for the Republican nomination in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District,…
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Pay to play: Smokies parking tags now on sale
Starting March 1, Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitors will have to pay to park. As the date approaches and…
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Word from the Smokies: Inaugural event shows that Elkmont is not a ghost town
If you’ve been to the Elkmont Historic District of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ve probably come across a gathering…
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Forest Service completes objection reviews for Pisgah-Nantahala forest plan
The U.S. Forest Service has completed its review of 891 objections to the Pisgah-Nantahala forest management plan it released a…
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Proposal for Overmountain Shelter replacement
A proposal for the future of the Overmountain Shelter on the Appalachian Trail, closed since 2019, will be discussed during a…
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Norton Creek firefly tickets on sale
Save the date for a magical evening watching the synchronous fireflies of the Smokies, with tickets available to see the…
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Franklin group recognizes new A.T. supporter
Highlands Aerial Park in Scaly Mountain is a new A.T. Supporter with the Franklin Appalachian Trail Community Council.
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‘McMullen Circle’ and picks for teen readers
It’s 1969-1970, and the world is changing at a fierce pace. The civil rights movement grips America’s cultural arena, and…
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In search of the muse: Haywood Arts names new art and gallery manager
Local artist Lauren Medford was recently promoted to the art and gallery manager at the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC)…
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This must be the place: To rouse the spirit of the earth and move the rolling sky
Hello from Room 827 at the Marriott Town Center in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. The outside temperature is dropping, all…
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Taking a stand when it’s good and bad all at once
(Editor’s note: All the characters in this column are fictitious) Guy walks into his local taproom and is gratified to see…
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Frody stares down the reaper, again!
“What’s wrong with your dog?” If I were an 8-year-old boy on a beach vacation with my family and saw…
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Haywood TDA names new executive director
Haywood County’s Tourism Development Authority will enter a new era with the announcement of an executive director to replace the…
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Local writer hosts workshop for new writers at Cashiers Library
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is proud to present a new workshop series for aspiring writers. Beginning Feb. 2, the Winter…
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As Sylva attempts to move forward with grant application, some question value of public art
The choice by Jackson County Commissioners not to move forward with a municipal grant application from the Town of Sylva…
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Haywood’s capital projects prompt report from financial advisor
With long-term debt rolling off the books and a number of high-dollar, high-profile projects on the horizon, Haywood County commissioners…
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Emergency watershed protection coming to East Fork
Asheville-based McGill Associates will begin work to provide emergency watershed protection in areas affected by Tropical Storm Fred after Haywood…
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WCU can now enroll more out-of-state students
Western Carolina University can now draw up to one-quarter of its first-year undergraduates from out of state, following a Jan.…
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Tribal Council focuses on cannabis enterprise
As the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians prepares to launch its medical marijuana program, cannabis was the main topic of…
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Sylva Mayor Lynda Sossamon resigns
After more than 16 years of service to the Town of Sylva, Mayor Lynda Sossamon has notified town staff of…
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Town seeks JCTDA funding for Bridge Park project
Without additional funding from the Rural Transformation Grant offered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Town of Sylva…
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Webster Park project approved
Webster Park is slated for a host of upgrades and new construction, including a pavilion, after Jackson County Commissioners approved…
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More misinformation at Haywood commission meeting
It may be a new year with a new county commission, but anti-vaccination conspiracy theorists are still offering the same…
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