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Haywood Regional Medical Center has been recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina with a Blue Distinction…
Dale Walksler, the founder and curator of the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, passed away peacefully, with his…
Despite dire predictions of how local governments would be financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Macon County has fared well…
On Jan. 20, President Joe Biden issued an executive order requiring coronavirus prevention protocols — including mask-wearing — on all…
The Whitmire property on East Main Street in Franklin could soon become a public disc golf course.
Every year, Sylva’s department heads have a chance to tell town commissioners what they need — and what they want…
When Macon County Commissioners met on Jan. 12, health department staff was having a difficult time meeting the demands of…
Jackson County is still lagging behind surrounding counties when it comes to the percentage of its population that’s received a…
Last week, North Carolina officials recommended that all schools return to in-person learning as soon as possible.
A bill in the North Carolina General Assembly that would allow local governments to stop publishing mandated legal notices in…
Opponents of Haywood County’s proposed $16 million jail expansion project are ramping up pressure on county commissioners to consider alternative…
Following an 80-minute closed session discussion, Tribal Council voted 9-3 last week to override Principal Chief Richard Sneed’s veto of…
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is moving toward construction of an indoor baseball and softball facility following a Feb.…
It’s 8:45 a.m. and 28 degrees outside of Amici’s in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Waynesville. The sidewalk has been shoveled,…
Late Thursday night. I’m sitting in my recliner. Netflix and the half-full lukewarm beer next to the chair have both…
The Jackson County Arts Council has awarded $50,250.06 in business interruption grants to local nonprofit arts organizations, other organizations with…
Two years before a total solar eclipse left area residents breathless in 2017, Southwestern Community College started working with the…
COVID-19 Second Dose clinics are coming up in Haywood County, here is what you need to know.
Macon County Public Health reported that three Macon County residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have passed away. To protect the family…
By Barbara Durr and Peter H. Lewis • Asheville Watchdog | Six months ago, as part of a reckoning on…
Since mid-January Haywood County Health and Human Services has received notice of five more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now…
The Center for the Study of Free Enterprise at Western Carolina University has issued an assessment of economic recovery, sustainability and growth in North…
By Steven Wall • Guest Columnist | With so much division in our country, and some folks even losing faith…
To the Editor: For weeks leading into the insurrection and ransacking of our Capitol on Jan. 6, Madison Cawthorn’s words…
To the Editor: Humanity has a universal propensity for lies and distortions, and Trump-supporting extremists ruled by reality-free ideas are…
To the Editor: I always enjoy the illuminating letters from Carol Adams. Her most recent (last week’s Smoky Mountain News, www.smokymountainnews.com/opinion/item/30705)…
To the Editor: In the aftermath of recent events in our nation’s Capitol, we are still reeling in shock, disbelief…
Face masks are now required at all National Park Service buildings and facilities as a result of President Joe Biden’s…
A new professional outdoor industry certificate will be available through the Western Carolina University Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment…
Friends of DuPont Forest will receive 100 free hours of public relations and marketing services thanks to the Stand Up…
The sky shone an unbroken blue and afternoon sunshine cast sparkles on the lazy Pigeon River as a group of…
Many of us who read novels find ourselves in awe of authors who create a landscape and a place so…
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation dedicated a memorial plaque to honor Gary Smith Dec. 17, at Sarge’s Adoption Center.
The number of Haywood County residents receiving a first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine jumped by 45 percent between…
After nearly eight hours of discussion and testimony on Monday, Jan. 25, the first day of the quasi-judicial hearing that…
He hasn’t even been in office for a month, but Western North Carolina’s Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn is already starting…
More than 40 years after it first took up the matter, the North Carolina General Assembly may consider finally ratifying…
As people continue to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for pro-bono legal services has spiked, putting more demand…
People have a new opportunity to enroll in health insurance for 2021 on HealthCare.gov, but only for a limited time.
A Franklin man who pleaded guilty last week to trafficking in methamphetamine has been sentenced to serve 70 to 93…
Cashiers will get a dog park following the Jackson County Commissioners’ unanimous vote Jan. 26 to approve a contract with…
What started out as a casual jam to entertain a keg party has morphed itself into one of the most…
Western North Carolina has lost a truly kind and beautiful soul. Erica Waldrop passed away in a tragic car accident…
Greg Shuping was 19 years old when he launched his emergency services career in his native Burke County. The son…
Even as the pandemic continues, employers continue to seek eager workers to fill important job roles. To help with the search,…
Unbeknownst to many a passerby as they enter the town of Bryson City from the east, there lies a structural…
New mobile freezers capable of capable of safely storing and transporting COVID-19 vaccine vials will soon arrive at all 15…
Things like color, size, shape, prints and even bling, factor into the decision-making process. There are standard face coverings and…
Cullowhee Valley School will no longer be represented by the Rebel mascot, which is personified by an old, white, confederate…
That is the question the Pancake Day Team and staff at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville pondered last fall…
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