Searching for the Black Hole
A skirmish between a colonial militia and Cherokee warriors was waged in Western North Carolina in 1776. But where exactly the battle was fought is a matter for debate. Tensions had been rising between colonial settlers and Cherokee people in the Great Smoky Mountains for a while before Col. Andrew Williamson raised a militia to…
Judge grants preliminary injunction against Fontana Regional Library System
Swain County’s request for a preliminary injunction against the Fontana Regional Library System has been granted. On May 12, the FRL board voted to distribute “surplus funds” to…
For EBCI leaders, America 250 is a historical reckoning
As crowds gather and fireworks explode to mark what to some is a purely celebratory moment, America 250 arrives for others as a complicated, dissonant occasion. In Western…
Three new state laws affect K-12 and higher education
North Carolina House Republicans on June 24 overrode four vetoes from Gov. Josh Stein, three of which — SB 153, SB 558 and SB 227 — became law…
Rep. Edwards offers appropriations update from D.C.
The Appropriations Committee of the United States House of Representatives has passed its 12 bills for 2027, clearing a major hurdle toward getting the 2027 federal budget enacted. …
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Word from the Smokies: Diverse partners, united efforts
When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dedicated Great Smoky Mountains National Park in September 1940, all of America was contemplating what the metastasizing international conflict we now know as…
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Fourth of July in the Smokies
Nothing says summer more than the Fourth of July with friends and family. In Western North Carolina, we celebrate Independence Day with gusto. Between majestic fireworks, sizzling hot dogs and hamburgers, cotton candy, games, live music and craft demonstrations, there’s a little bit of everything for any and all. So, grab your lawn chair, cooler,…
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A hope that the enlightened win the day
I tend to look for the good in things. So, with all the warts staring back at me, I’ll mark the 250th anniversary of this country’s founding and…
This should frighten you
To the Editor: What do you think about Trump’s proposed,…
Rich get rich at our expense
To the Editor: In the June 10 edition of The…
What energies are we wasting?
My older son is an elite distance runner and has…
Snell isn’t tiresome, he’s correct
To the Editor: In the May 13 edition of The…