Go west yon hiker
A new hiking club has joined the ranks of an already burgeoning collection of trail trotters in WNC.
Fontana Lake businesses close for the season
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer
Two of the three boat docks on the Swain County side of Fontana Lake shut their doors before Labor Day, traditionally one of the biggest money-making weekends of the season for lake businesses.
High and dry: Fontana boat dock owners losing money as TVA lowers lake
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer
One of the driest periods in the last 118 years is prompting TVA to draw down waters on Fontana Lake to wintertime levels, a move costing boat dock owners thousands of dollars of business.
Bold & Cold: Icycle Mountain Bike Race at Fontana Village promises thrills and chills
By Michael Beadle
If you’re a mountain biker looking for a challenging course that’s as cold as it is fun, check out the Icycle Mountain Bike Event at Fontana Village this weekend.
