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Stepping out of my truck, it was a cold wind rolling off the nearby mountains late Monday afternoon. A stiff…
Calling the stakes dire and the situation “a matter of life and death,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced a…
Weeks after controversy erupted due to a mischaracterization of a routine local government housekeeping measure in Waynesville, conspiracy theorists continue…
Haywood County is currently experiencing a rapid increase in positive cases of COVID-19, indicating unchecked community spread. Thus, with the…
Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 3, Haywood County Public Health received notice of 79 new cases of COVID-19. As of…
After a yearlong delay, the effort to bring sports betting to Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos is finally moving forward following Gov.…
N.C. Department of Transportation officials recently awarded three separate contracts totaling more than $6.7 million to resurface more than 26.2…
Jorge Hernandez, arrested last year after crashing into a motorcyclist on N.C. 107 near Glenville, killing him, pleaded guilty Tuesday…
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners said goodbye to outgoing Commissioners Ron Mau and Mickey Luker on Tuesday, Dec. 1,…
Two people have died related to a COVID-19 outbreak at Maggie Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, bringing Haywood County’s total…
When the Lyft driver asked where we were from, our answer was, “outside Asheville, in the mountains.” His reply: “Wow,…
The pandemic forced me to slow down. I’ve always been a busy body, planning trips or parties, purchasing tickets for…
Diann Catlin • Guest Columnist | Every American should want and demand evidence as to the integrity of the recent…
For five years or so, Nick Hornby’s Ten Years In The Tub: A Decade Soaking in Great Books has occupied…
The All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory has hit a new milestone in its quest to document the incredible biodiversity of the…
Masks must be worn inside gyms and other fitness facilities following Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest executive order.
By Laura Lauffer • Contributing writer | During the holiday season, we often recognize and appreciate the farmers in our community for…
An Alabama man is dead following a fall from an overlook in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The U.S. Forest Service’s Southern Region received the 2019 National Rise to the Future — Fish Your National Forest Award…
Ornithology Season is underway for the N.C. Arboretum’s ecoEXPLORE program, which encourages kids to connect with the outdoors and engage…
In response to concerns about the surge of COVID-19 cases across North Carolina and the U.S. and in consultation with…
Sitting at a table in the dining room of The Rivers & Rails Tavern in Dillsboro, Craig Szymanski looked out…
Though the baseboard heat was on in the living room, my downtown Waynesville apartment was quite chilly come Tuesday morning.…
The North Carolina Department of Commerce released the county tier designations for 2021, showing that Haywood moved to a more…
COVID-19 is surging in Western North Carolina counties, and eight nursing homes in Haywood, Jackson and Macon counties are currently…
UPDATE: The N.C. Board of Transportation unanimously approved the renaming during its Dec. 2 meeting. The 4.2-mile stretch of U.S.…
Shining Rock Classical Academy’s Board of Directors recently voted to terminate its long-time partnership with TeamCFA, a national network of…
The name of Leah Hampton’s new book will likely grab your attention. If it does, let it pull you in.…
Round two of the Haywood County Republican Party’s candidate screening process is now complete, and after fielding more than two…
After Jackson County voters narrowly approved a Nov. 4 referendum to bring an indoor pool to Cullowhee, the lanes are…
A 150-foot section of Allen Street in Sylva has been closed since April as the town board decides what to…
Four people at Hermitage Assisted Living and Memory Care in Sylva have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting a new outbreak.
The Jackson County Branch of the North Carolina Conference of the NAACP was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the…
The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency has identified COVID-19 outbreaks at Autumn Care of Waynesville, Maggie Valley Nursing…
During the month of November thus far, three people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in Jackson County, bringing the county’s…
A Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 passed away Sunday. The person was over the age of 65 and had…
Haywood County Health and Human Services has reported three more COVID-19 related deaths as of Nov. 24, bringing the county’s…
Alarka Institute in Cowee is now selling seeds and young plants of the Franklinia, one of the most rare shrubs…
Despite the pandemic, the recently formed WNC Climate Action Coalition is still hard at work.
Blue Cross NC has contributed $275,000 to the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project this year to help combat food insecurity caused…
Public lands in Western North Carolina are set to get a chunk of the $950 billion approved for deferred maintenance…
A trio of conservation groups is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for alleged violations of the Endangered Species…
More than 50 volunteers showed up for MountainTrue’s 10th annual Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup on Nov. 7, removing 1.8 tons…
The beloved discount outdoor gear store The Frugal Backpacker has announced that it will close its stores in Asheville and…
As someone who was an anthropology major in college and have been somewhat obsessed by the truth behind the idea…
To the Editor: This is my first letter to the editor, ever. So you know that I feel strongly enough…
To the Editor: I read with understanding and sadness the article about people leaving the cities and moving to Western…
To the Editor: Like government and business leaders across the country, I am continually looking for ways to help prevent…
To the Editor: To counter the recent assertions from some suggesting that this past election was fraudulent and illegitimate, I…
Let me wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Each year at the Passover celebration, there is…
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