Archived (29061)
Children categories
Funding likely for sidewalk on U.S. 441
The future is looking bright for plans to build a sidewalk along U.S. 441 where Jackson County meets Cherokee, with…
Read More
Tribal Council candidates race through the home stretch
Nearly 30 people have put their names in the hat for election to Cherokee’s 12-member Tribal Council this fall, and…
Read More
Audit will target lodging owners in Haywood to deter room tax fraud
A dozen hotels, motels and tourist accommodations in Haywood County will have to open their books to auditors in coming…
Read More
Balsam Nature Center property headed for sale on court house steps
A nonprofit nature center ensnared in a foreclosure saga at Balsam Mountain Preserve is one step closer to being evicted.
Read More
Round-the-clock vet clinic to open in Haywood
Plans are in the works to open a 24-hour emergency clinic at Junaluska Animal Hospital in Waynesville next year, a…
Read More
Shining Rock’s permit denied — for now — on Raccoon Road site
Shining Rock Classical Academy was sent back to the drawing board Monday night on its proposed location, continuing a nearly…
Read More
Former Monarch Ventures owner could face charges
The Charlotte developer behind a 488-bed student apartment complex planned for Cullowhee could face criminal charges, pending the outcome of…
Read More
Revised steep slope rules spark debate at planning board
Jackson County’s steep slope ordinance made one last stop at the planning board before heading to a public hearing, but…
Read More
The eagle lady: Mager, preparing to leave N.C., reflects on 51 years of life with raptors
Doris Mager returned from her most recent doctor appointment with some grim marching orders. Her instructions didn’t have anything to…
Read More
Bikers raise cash for Parkway Mt. Pisgah campground project
A rehabilitation project for the aging amphitheater at Mount Pisgah Campground will get some funding thanks to a fundraising ride…
Read More
Parasitic gill lice found in Haywood waters
A new parasite has been confirmed on rainbow trout collected from the West Fork Pigeon River in Haywood County, as…
Read More
Smokies telethon to support park projects
A fundraising broadcast to support Friends of the Smokies will air 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, on…
Read More
Audio tour brings the Smokies to life
A new audio tour for the Mountain Farm Museum at Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee will give visitors to the…
Read More
Smokies visitation high at Cherokee
Visitation has been strong in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year, with numbers for the first six months…
Read More
Bug Apetit - a tasteful discussion about insects
Ever looked at a six-legged creature and thought of dinner? A program by “bug chef” Zack Lemann will explore the…
Read More
Paddle tour of Lake Junaluska offered
A paddle tour of Lake Junaluska will tell the history of the 200-acre lake and information about the ecosystems contained…
Read More
We need to darken the way
perseids fallingperseids burning white hotperseids flame out I made sure to keep an eye out for falling stars last week…
Read More
Righteous or malicious? The Smoky Mountain News goes inside Operation Something Bruin
Dozens of hunters snared in the sweeping undercover bear poaching investigation known as Operation Something Bruin have refused to take their licks quietly, and continue to kick up dust two-and-a-half-years later.
Wildlife officers adopted fake identities to infiltrate bear hunting circles. They hoped to expose the black market for bear gallbladders, illegal hunting in national parks and bear sanctuaries, unethical tactics by hunting guides for hire and rouge baiting and trapping of bears.
Bernie Sanders excitement builds
To the editor: July 29 Bernie Sanders spoke to the entire country using the Internet. It was an incredible event.…
Read More
The Democrats’ war on babies is in trouble
To the Editor: Now Democrats have once again dredged up the fabricated notion that Republicans are waging a war on…
Read More
Thoughts on my Southern heritage
To the Editor: The controversy in South Carolina revolving around the Confederate Flag has made me think about my Southern…
Read More
Pay attention to new charter school
To the Editor: Every person who pays taxes in Haywood County needs to be aware of, and pay attention to,…
Read More
GOP’s Trump problem won’t be easily resolved
I would wager that I despise politics just about as much as you do. Whatever your political affiliation, we would…
Read More
Chief candidates square off: Debate gets candidates on record about issues
Whether from a seat in the auditorium or at home on the couch, more than 1,000 Cherokee people blocked out…
Read More
Blueberry identification is ‘difficult at best’
“It’s football time in Tennessee!” is what John Ward, the long-time announcer for the University of Tennessee, used to declare…
Read More
Behind-the-scenes rescuers: Emergency management team gears up for autumn rescue season
Summer’s not quite over, but emergency responders in Haywood County are already practicing their skills in preparation for rescue season,…
Read More
Macon Heritage fest to feature Plott hound lore
Learn about the fabled bear hunting dog — the Plott Hound — during a talk at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
Read More
Stocking suspended after disease found in trout
Whirling disease has been confirmed in rainbow trout in the Watauga River in the Banner Elk area, and biologists are…
Read More
Swain officer wins state boating award
A Bryson City man has been honored as North Carolina’s Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Brian Cookston, a…
Read More
Experience life on the top
A guided hike to the top of Mount LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will provide an opportunity…
Read More
Get schooled in wilderness
A fall schedule of classes covering the principles of emergency response and responsible behavior in the backcountry will soon kick…
Read More
Show off your horse, tractor and truck at the Haywood fair
The Haywood County Fair is coming up, and with it some opportunity for friendly competition. Consider putting your hat in…
Read More
A traveler’s library; books read and unread
As some readers of this column may know, I have spent the past six weeks in Europe, specifically the British…
Read More
Waynesville Craft Beer Faire is Aug. 15
The Waynesville Craft Beer Faire will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, on the baseball field…
Read More
Do you want to fly model planes?
The Macon Aero Modelers will be hosting an AMA National Model Aviation Day celebration event at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
Read More
Tony Award musical at HART
The Stephen Sondheim Broadway hit comedy “Company” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4-5 and at 3 p.m.…
Read More
Cataloochee Ranch welcomes The Honeycutters
Americana/roots act The Honeycutters will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Cataloochee Guest Ranch in Maggie Valley.
Read More
This must be the place
I rolled the windows down and stuck my head out. The air was crisp and salty, with a slight hint of…
Read More
Onstage at WCU
Galaxy of Stars offers a variety of entertainment A tribute to a comedic icon, a holiday show featuring the “Redneck…
Read More
Haywood’s Good Samaritan Clinic to benefit from golf tournament
The annual Golf and Gala event hosted by Haywood Healthcare Foundation on Aug. 25 and 26 will feature five separate…
Read More
Waynesville’s Russ Avenue gets rework of concrete bumper
Love it or hate it, the concrete median down the middle of Russ Avenue in Waynesville on the approach to…
Read More
Maggie officials not pleased with DOT report
Maggie Valley leaders aren’t taking no for an answer after the North Carolina Department of Transportation said nothing could be…
Read More
Mobile vendors finding permanent homes in WNC
As the food truck fad filters into counties west of Asheville, local governments are trying to find a fair balance…
Read More
Food trucks offer different flavors
Mobile vending is no longer limited to fast food staples like pizza, hamburgers and hotdogs.
Read More
Gaming the system: Hunters snared in Operation Something Bruin claim legal proceedings were unjust
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern Hunters accused in a sweeping bear poaching sting in Western North Carolina have turned the…
Read More
Bryson City considers closing Fry Street
The Bryson City Board of Aldermen is formally asking for public input after mulling over the idea of closing Fry…
Read More
Jackson hires new attorney position
After more than four years as Jackson County’s attorney, Jay Coward will soon yield his spot as the county’s legal…
Read More
Feds arrest Sylva businessman
A longtime Sylva business owner was arrested on federal charges after agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and…
Read More
Jackson County approves additional greenway bridge costs
Jackson County commissioners approved moving forward with the installation of the Locust Creek pedestrian bridge even though the cost is…
Read More
The steep slope rewrite, now a shadow of its former self, is back for a final chapter in Jackson
The rollicking steep slope debate in Jackson County may finally be put to rest next month after three years of…
Read More
