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Something satisfying in a good mystery
Jack Reacher is back. In Past Tense (Delacorte Press, 2018, 382 pages), Lee Child, author of 21 novels about Jack…
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Nikwasi Initiative can proceed without deed
By Bob Scott • Guest columnist As mayor of Franklin, my duty and loyalty is to the town. With that…
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A bucket list full of dreams
Late in life, my mom created a bucket list. It wasn’t in response to her cancer diagnosis, but once she…
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Tax on guns helps wildlife, public lands
To the Editor: In the early 1900s, sporting organizations and state wildlife agencies, concerned with declining wildlife populations in the…
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REAL ID required by Oct. 1, 2020
To the Editor: Do you know that by Oct. 1, 2020, you must have a REAL ID driver license in…
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Growing up grinding: Waynesville skate park takes on new importance
When the Town of Waynesville’s skate park opened in 2013, it was a welcome addition to the suite of recreational…
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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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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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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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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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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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Hiking through history: Little Cataloochee offers a window to the past
One hundred years ago, the parking area and campground just past the fields in Cataloochee Valley where elk often hang…
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Overlook clearing completed on the Blue Ridge Parkway
The view from the Pink Beds Overlook at milepost 410 on the Blue Ridge Parkway is looking a lot better…
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Prescribed burn proposed for Panthertown
Comments are wanted on a U.S. Forest Service proposal to burn 814 acres in Panthertown Valley, located in the Nantahala…
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Cherokee planting method was ‘agronomically sound’
Editor’s note: This column first appeared in The Smoky Mountain News in April 2004. These days my wife, Elizabeth, and…
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Is a ‘responsible media’ a fading memory?
It’s one of those anniversaries most would rather forget: April 20, 1999, the Columbine High School shooting. Two high school…
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Golf’s prodigal son gets some redemption
Twenty years ago, a friend and I would get together on the weekends of the major golf tournaments and bet…
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Make redistricting an important issue
To the Editor The U.S. Supreme Court met March 26 to hear arguments on redistricting in three states, including North…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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It starts where it ends: Perpetual Groove headlines Franklin festival
When it comes to the truly innovative and distinct jam acts of the modern era, Perpetual Groove is a name…
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This must be the place: Ain’t it funny how you feel when you’re findin’ out it’s real?
After a long week and weekend grinding away, I had to bust out and disappear into the woods. And yet,…
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Melody Trucks Band to play Lazy Hiker
Who: Melody Trucks Band & Donna Hopkins Band What: Daughter of the late Butch Trucks, Rock and Roll Hall of…
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Farmland conservation project concludes in Haywood
A 385-acre tract of productive, scenic farmland in Haywood County has now been permanently protected thanks to efforts from the…
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New wildflower trail to open
Nodding Trillium Garden, the Pittillo Family Nature Preserve, will hold a grand opening of its wildflower garden trail on Wednesday,…
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SCC’s outdoor leader gets recognized
Paul Wolf, who heads up Southwestern Community College’s outdoor leadership program, received recognition at the 2019 Southeast Regional Conference of…
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The Naturalist's Corner: The PR of Pittman-Robertson
Ran across this little gem of a blurb on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Facebook page: “Sports men and…
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Home is far way, but also here with me
By Hannah McLeod • Guest columnist I arrived in Costa Rica at the beginning of February. After floundering for a…
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You can’t please them all
I’ve learned it’s impossible to make everyone happy. This column has been a part of my life for a number…
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GOP has no health care plan
To the Editor: President Trump abruptly announced that he supports the court’s efforts to eliminate Obama Care. This would fulfill…
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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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