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Jackson County goes on offense with new tax collection tactics
Delinquent property tax payers beware — Jackson County is coming for you. For more than a year, county tax collectors,…
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As campaign season hits full stride, party loyals double down to turn out the vote
Sporting a red Obama hat, a matching “Change Rocks” t-shirt and a “Barack Obama 2012” button, Ron Frendreis approached the…
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WCU police practice a different brand of law enforcement
You probably won’t see them on television with the “Bad Boys” theme song playing in the background, jumping chain link…
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Safety, maintenance headaches put an end to student hang out spot
A row of four stately evergreens that anchored the front of Waynesville Middle School — providing both shade and a…
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I don’t share Romney-Ryan vision
To the Editor: This letter is in defense of the work and research done at the Bent Creek Southeastern Forest…
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We need a conservative leader at this time
To the Editor: I acknowledge Martin Dyckman’s well-written letter in the Aug. 15 issue. He challenged my letter (8/8/12) by…
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Battle flag display should be allowed
To the Editor: For many years, it has been the tradition in Haywood County and other Western North Carolina counties…
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We need dialogue, not accusations
To the Editor: I can’t hardly stand to read the letters to the editor anymore. Civil discourse, the backbone of any…
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I’ve got Confederates in my attic, but let’s get over it
Even though there’s little room for compromise, I’m going to step into the fray. Haywood County commissioners are trying to…
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John York returns with new poetry collections
Poet John York, whose latest work, Cold Spring Rising, was reviewed in The Smoky Mountain New two months ago, will…
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Maggie Valley innkeeper publishes cookbook
Ginger Shinn, owner of Smokey Shadows Lodge in Maggie Valley, released a new cookbook A Taste of Smokey Shadows Lodge.…
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Finding kindred souls in the Wyoming backcountry
Let me begin by telling you that the book title above is misleading. Gerry Spence has more then a dozen published…
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Keith was among best early geologists to visit this region
Numerous geologists have visited the Smokies region. None was more observant than Arthur Keith. The Murphy Marble Belt is an…
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Ginseng harvest gets underway in WNC
It’s ginseng time in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and the U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors to national…
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Blue Ridge Parkway to step up radio telemetry enforcement
The Blue Ridge Parkway is increasing enforcement efforts against the illegal use of radio tracking equipment by hunters. The only…
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Arboretum hosts dahlia show, craft day
The North Carolina Arboretum will host two events to end the summer and kick off fall — the 26th annual…
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Smokies seeks volunteer patrollers
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking volunteers to assist rangers during the increased fall visitation period in Cataloochee…
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Star gazing event near Maggie Valley
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a stargazing event Sept. 7 at one of Haywood County’s clearest views…
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Family canoe event scheduled
The fourth annual Old Cullowhee Canoe Slalom is scheduled to begin Sept. 8 at 9 a.m., just upstream from the…
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New river access opened in Whittier
Public access to the popular Tuckasegee River will improve when Duke Energy opens the new Whittier Access Area Sept. 1.…
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First-ever releases on the Upper Nanty
The first-ever scheduled recreational whitewater releases on the upper Nantahala River — scheduled for Sept. 29-30 — will offer advanced…
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HCC to hold sawmill operation auction Sept. 22
Haywood Community College will hold a sawmill operation auction at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the college. The…
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Symposium on carnivorous plants
Carnivorous plants will be highlighted at the annual Native Plant Symposium at the Highlands Botanical Garden Sept. 13-15.
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Series finale focuses on nocturnal adaptations
The nocturnal adaptations of plants and animals will be the subject of the final Zahner series lecture at 7 p.m.…
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A grand gorge
Somewhere in the deep reaches of Sugar and/or Grandfather Mountains, seeps, rivulets and trickles begin to mingle and grow and…
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Setting the stage: Wave plus water equals ideal freestyle paddling venue
The steep-walled gorge of Nantahala River may be one of the best spots to host a world class, extreme kayak…
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Fun things for kids
Pre-school storytime resumes in Bryson City Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will begin its pre-school storytime program at 10:30-11:30 a.m. on…
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Haywood women present ‘Piercing the mundane’
An exhibition featuring The Women of NoHa called “piercing the mundane” will go on display Aug. 29 at Gallery 86…
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Horace Kephart exhibit to open at WCU
An iconic figure of Western North Carolina history and culture who penned the classic “Our Southern Highlanders” and helped spearhead…
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‘Art Rosenbaum: Voices’ opening Sept. 1
Art Rosenbaum: Voices, featuring a small collection of monumental paintings of American folk musicians, opens in the Loft Gallery at…
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Dierks Bentley to perform at Harrah’s Sept. 21
Dierks Bentley will play his country music hits at 9 p.m. Sept. 21 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center.
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Mountain Heritage Day to include traditional foods competition
Western Carolina University’s 38th annual Mountain Heritage Day Local is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 29 on…
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Haywood’s Got Talent semi-finals this week
The first leg of this year’s Haywood’s Got Talent comes this weekend when 25 acts show off their abilities in…
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Fall demonstrations at Dogwood Crafters
Craft demonstrations will begin in September at Dogwood Crafters in Dillsboro. Mary Ethel Prather will make her delicate hummingbirds from…
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September clay classes offered at SCC
Southwestern Community College will offer three clay classes beginning in September. • Hand building: 2-6 p.m., Mondays from Sept. 10-Nov.…
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Sylva to host vintage Pontiacs car show
A selection of rare Pontiac automobiles will be on display during a vintage car show from 9 a.m. to 3…
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Art show to feature North Carolina artist
The upcoming Village Square Art & Craft Show on Sept. 1-2 at Kelsey Hutchinson Park and Highlands Village Square in…
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Outdoor sale features traditional Cherokee art
The Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual will host an open-air native art market on Sept. 1 on Tsali Boulevard in…
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WCU student film accepted into 2012 Atlanta Shortsfest
A senior project film created by Western Carolina University students last year has been accepted into the third annual Atlanta…
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Class to demonstrate mountain landscapes
Landscape artist and instructor in watercolor painting and drawing Sandra Brugh Moore of Asheville will demonstrate watercolor techniques in a…
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Taking control of your digital photography
Master photographer Ed Kelley is teaching a four-week course in “Taking Control of Your Digital Photography” from 6:30-9 p.m., beginning…
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Junior Appalachian Musicians program accepting students
The Haywood County Arts Council will hold registration for students wishing to enroll in the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program…
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Stone Mountain Wobblers featured at Bascom Barn Dance
The music of The Stone Mountain Wobblers, a traditional old time string band, will highlight the Bascom Barn Dance from…
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Larry Barnett, students to present Future of Mountain Music
As part of the summer music series, the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will present “The Future of Mountain…
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An authentic taste: Stuart Auditorium welcomes 42nd Smoky Mountain Folk Festival
Mountain music, dancing and tradition will be on display once again on the shores of beautiful Lake Junaluska as the…
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WCU helps develop and market new inventions
Western Carolina University will receive a five-year grant of $642,960 to continue operation of the Center for Rapid Product Realization,…
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Biodiesel now available at Sylva Catamount station
The Catamount Pump & Go in Sylva is now offering biodiesel from the Asheville-based Blue Ridge Biofuels for use in…
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Skating rink holding fundraisers for expansion
Smoky Mountain Sk8way outside Waynesville plans to add an additional 10,000 square feet to its existing facility, which will allow…
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Within REACH store opens
REACH of Haywood County has opened the Within REACH Home Store doors down from their popular Within REACH resale store…
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Harmony House Foods to locate in Franklin
Harmony House Foods, a leading provider of dehydrated foods to backpackers, will open a new facility at the Macon County…
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