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Student jailed following alleged threats at Tuscola High
It was a pretty normal Wednesday morning was for most students at Tuscola High School last week, but as the…
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WCU athletic professor gets top honor
James Scifers, professor of athletic training at Western Carolina University, received the North Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Association Educator of the…
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Downtown Waynesville a model of success
Downtown Waynesville was recently recognized as a model of success at the annual NC Main Street Conference this year, titled…
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Swain students attend advanced manufacturing expo
About 200 Swain County students recently got an up-close look at emerging technologies at a manufacturing expo at the Swain…
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Telecomm outage rattles public, but emergency services keep humming
A telecommunications outage hit the Waynesville area last Thursday evening, knocking out cell phones, TV, Internet and even landlines for…
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Grid failure sparks shooting, car chase
A man shot up the outside of a Verizon Wireless store in Waynesville last week following a town wide outage…
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Application withdrawn for Forest Hills drug recovery home
Kingdom Care Ministries, a faith-based recovery home for women that had been looking to locate in the village of Forest…
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Incumbent shake-up: Bushyhead leads Swain revolution
With two of four incumbents losing their seats during the primary election, there will soon be some new blood on…
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Jane Hipps’ cakewalk ends, fight for N.C. Senate begins
Jane Hipps was quickly anointed front-runner status in the Democratic primary for N.C. Senate — from the day she entered…
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Donation gets ball rolling for new Swain library
Karen Wallace knows the importance of a library. “In a rural area, the library is the single greatest man-made resource offered…
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New portal to indulge public passion for planning debates in Jackson
Public outcry over a proposal to weaken steep slope rules in Jackson County has led to the creation of an…
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Republican runoff called in Jackson sheriff race
A single primary wasn’t enough to clear out the crowded field of candidates for the sheriff’s seat in Jackson County.…
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Cullowhee plan inches toward finish line
Don Kostelec stood in front of a flip pad in the cafeteria of Cullowhee Valley Elementary School. He asked for…
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Capital from the crowd: Artists, entrepreneurs go online for a financial head start
A soda bottling operation. An original children’s book. A new music album. A mural downtown. Pallets and pallets of Mason…
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Horse course: Horse therapy pilot program to be offered at South Macon Elementary
When summer school starts up at South Macon Elementary this year, a pair of horses will be standing in a…
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A few poems as spring awakens the mountains
Since the year 2000, I have written going on 750 Back Then “columns” for The Smoky Mountain News. I am…
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Smokies home to rare synchronized lightning bugs
Spots are going fast to view the unique synchronous firefly display in the Elkmont area of the Great Smoky Mountains…
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Regional counties to form Mountain United Classic soccer teams
Soccer players ages 11 to 18 looking for a challenge beyond their local leagues will have a chance to try out…
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Birds of prey program swoops into Cherokee
A Birds of Prey program planned for 1 p.m., May 9, at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center will give visitors an…
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Smokies to offer glimpse of park careers
Anyone who’s wondered what a day in the life of a National Park Service employee looks like will get a…
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Springtime, garden time
Unearth the secret of square-foot gardening A free introduction to square-foot gardening at 5:30 p.m. May 13 at the Canton…
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Growing Season: New farmers markets to bring local focus to Cowee, Maggie Valley
The grassy field is empty and the playground vacant as the sun sheds evening beams across the grounds of Cowee…
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The Jane Goodall of sea turtles
As I write this, I am wondering if I should disqualify myself from writing a review about a book written…
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Chicago to hit the Harrah’s stage
Classic rock icons Chicago will perform at 9 p.m. May 16 at Harrah’s Cherokee. The Grammy and American Music Award-winning…
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WCU unveils schedule for Galaxy of Stars Series
The Galaxy of Stars Series at Western Carolina University will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a lineup highlighted by a…
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Sylva library welcomes multi-instrumentalist
Musician Marshall Ballew will perform at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.
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Comedy-drama hits the stage in Bryson City
The comic/drama “Painting Churches” will kickoff Smoky Mountain Community Theatre’s 2014 production season at 7:30 p.m., May 9-11 and 16-19…
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This must be the place
“Hey, Garret, what’s up, man?” I looked up from my notebook and there standing in front of me was a familiar…
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Soldiering on: WNC band releases debut
What a difference a year makes. For the last 12 months, Haywood County group Soldier’s Heart has been roaming Western…
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Court rules in favor of clean air, water
To the Editor: Human health, wildlife resources and sportsmen had a big win recently in the Federal Appeals Court. The…
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Raising minimum wage is a mistake
To the Editor: On the way to Wilmington using the smaller roads off the interstate, I found it depressing to…
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Obama’s socialist agenda has failed
To the Editor: It appears that Bob Wilson, a frequent letter writer, is stuck in a 1950’s time warp. He’s…
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Steep slope issue headed for a November showdown
I think Jack Debnam was wise to delay action on the rewrite of the Jackson County steep slope rules until…
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Graduation, and beyond
Alumni Tower is enjoying a late-semester afternoon on the Western Carolina University campus. Its clock keeps watch over students as…
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Cullowhee prepares for 2014 spring commencement ceremony
Western Carolina University will hold a trio of commencement ceremonies over a two-day period – Friday and Saturday, May 9-10…
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The Fund for Haywood announces $12,000 in grants
Three grants totaling $12,110 were recently awarded by The Fund for Haywood County. The grants include: • $5,000 to…
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Rabbit Creek Pottery wins Dillsboro business plan contest
As part of the Dillsboro Business Plan Competition, roughly a half dozen aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small business owners transformed…
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Quid pro quo, or just due?
Cashiers area property owners have long complained that they pay more than their fair share when it comes to property…
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The lowdown on the high end
The vibe in the Cashiers library was thick with polite tension as Jackson County Manager Chuck Wooten recently stood before…
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Enclosed pool coming to Highlands
A $1.1 million donation from residents Art and Angela Williams of the Old Edwards Inn will net the town of…
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Swain’s smart money: School officials approach budget with commissioners
Swain County Superintendent Sam Pattillo is taking a new approach this year. He’s requesting that county commissioners participate in the…
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Coffee shop owner launches farmers market sans permit
Justin Phillips narrowly avoided a stand-off with Maggie Valley town hall last week, but rest assured, he was ready to…
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Cost-of-living raise possible for Jackson County employees
Jackson County employees could be seeing a little extra in their paychecks next year if commissioners approve County Manager Chuck…
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Return to normal in sight for Macon Board of Elections
More than three months after the State Bureau of Investigation started looking into $50,000 worth of embezzlement from the Macon…
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Haywood taps compassionate thinker as new county manager
If there’s a word that precedes Ira Dove, it’s smart — really smart, very smart, even super smart. “He’s always…
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Not so fast: Counties struggle with new state social services computer system
It’s been over a year since North Carolina began the rollout of a new computer program called NC FAST, for…
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REACH aims for new shelter
For nearly a year, REACH of Macon County has been helping domestic abuse victims in Jackson County. The group has…
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The grass is always greener with a $28,000 irrigation system
Haywood County commissioners decided this week to install an irrigation system for the lawn of the historic courthouse to ensure…
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2014 Primary Election results
The primary election was held Tuesday, May 6, in counties throughout North Carolina. Here are the results from the local…
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Déjà vu in the woods
I was invited to help lead a bird walk focusing on wood warblers at this year’s 64th annual Spring Wildflower…
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