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Poet returns for reading
Former Cullowhee resident Marly Youmans, novelist, short-story writer and poet, will return to Sylva at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May…
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Catch the Christmas spirit early this year
Get started on Christmas gift-giving early by attending a Christmas napkin-making workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May…
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Late Bloomer: Local bassist in full flower
“This song was written before the USDA got their hands on organic standards,” announces the booming voice from the stage.…
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Murray selected as Jackson schools superintendent
The Jackson County Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael L. Murray as the new…
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Native cougars no longer grace these mountains
Have you ever seen a mountain lion here in the Smokies region? I haven’t. In fact, the only one I’ve…
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Landowners protect 13 acres in Haywood
A conservation agreement with landowners has preserved 13 acres in the Bethel community of Haywood County. The property is largely…
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Lake Junaluska foot bridge under repair
Until May 23, walkers and runners at Lake Junaluska won’t be able to make their usual circuit. The Turbeville Footbridge,…
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Ruby Ride and Run showcases best Macon County scenery
The annual Ruby Ride & Run will be held Saturday, May 21, in Franklin. There will be a 5K and 10K…
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If you teach a child to fish …
Two free fishing clinics for ages 6 to 15 will be offered at the 21st Annual Great Smoky Mountain Trout…
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Chunky Gal campout and hike this weekend
A hike and campout at Tusquitee Bald, the highest point in Clay County, will be held Friday, May 6, by…
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Buzzin’ right along
I spoke with Blair Ogburn, senior naturalist at Balsam Mountain Trust, the other day and she related a perplexing incident.…
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Cradle of Forestry to hold songbird celebration
A Songbird Celebration will be held at the Cradle of Forestry in America Saturday, May 7, to honor the annual…
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Naturalists host day of birding at Balsam Mountain Preserve
In a combination celebration of migratory birds and Balsam Mountain Trust’s 10 year anniversary, hikes and classes are scheduled at…
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The great Wasilik poplar’s time at the top may be numbered
The U.S. Forest Service is warning hikers to stay back a good 50 feet or so from a towering poplar…
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Romance novelist to speak in Waynesville
Jacquelyn Frank, a the New York Times best selling author, will speak at the Mountain Writers meeting at 1 p.m.…
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Never fear, summer reading program a go
Even with the old library closing, Jackson County kids can’t get out of their parents enrolling them in Jackson County’s…
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Davis at the top of his game as a storyteller
Storytellers draw inspiration from sources as varied as Shakespeare, the Brothers Grimm and the Bible; however, the tales that immediately…
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Weedeaters teach lesson in overkill
Just a few minutes into weedeating and I feel lobotomized. Perhaps the heady roar of the little engine that can…
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Revaluation now was just a bad idea
To the Editor: Now that you have received the re-evaluations of your Haywood County property, are you pleased county commissioners…
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Where are the GOP-promised jobs?
To the Editor: Where are the real jobs? During the 2010 election season, an organization named Real Jobs NC targeted…
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Make Haywood whole in redistricting
To the Editor: On Saturday, April 30, the Republican Party of Haywood County submitted a resolution to the Redistricting Committee…
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Is Great Smoky Mountain Railroad serious?
To the Editor: At first the shakedown to the county was over $817,000 in grants and loans. Then, seeing that…
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Downtown Sylva deserves the support of the town board
We’ve written before about how important the downtown business districts in our mountain towns are to their communities, but it…
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New visitor center opens in Waynesville
The public is invited to a celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week on Friday, May 6, at Haywood County…
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HART to hold auditions for ‘GYPSY’
The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will hold auditions for its July production of the Broadway Musical “Smash Gypsy” at 6:30…
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Grammy winner comes to Cataloochee
Grammy winner Peter Rowan will give an after-dinner solo performance on Saturday evening, May 7, in the main ranch house…
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Shakespeare steps out in Swain
The Shakespearean classic “Much Ado About Nothing” is coming to Bryson City at 7:30 p.m., May 12 through 15, at…
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Spring blooms in Frog Level
The Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival is coming to Waynesville’s Frog Level district from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,…
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Win big in Voices giveaway
Voices in the Laurel, Western North Carolina’s regional children’s choir, is holding its inaugural car and truck giveaway to raise…
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Swing into summer with Bryson contra dance
A contra dance will be held from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, at the Bridge Park Pavilion…
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Local artist demonstrates talents
The Blue Ridge Watermedia Society will meet at 6:45 p.m. on May 10 at Haywood Community College. The meeting will…
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Community band kicks off its season
The Haywood Community Band will start its ninth concert season with a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on May 15…
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Guadalupe Café event features local music
Sylva’s Guadalupe Café will host “Bigaroo” beginning at 6:30 p.m. on May 7, a tribute to the musicianship and spirit…
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Chinese acrobats leap into Franklin
The Golden Dragon Acrobats will grace the stage of the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.…
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Big Stakes at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
Of the many games that grace the floors at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, poker might be the most universal. From casino…
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Lack of childcare hindering WCU recruitment, retention
Finding childcare, particularly for infants, has surfaced as a growing problem for the young professionals who make up much of…
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Legislation would give Tribal ABC Board more authority
Legislation that would bring alcohol regulation in Cherokee completely under tribal control is now working its way through the General…
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Sylva makes bid to Jackson leaders for old library
Sylva leaders want their Jackson County counterparts to lease, for $1 a year, the old library building to them, citing…
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No tax increase projected for Jackson
No increase in taxes, more funding for the new public library, the same amount for the schools and a more…
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A recipe for helping kids
It’s 4:30 on a Tuesday afternoon, and in a kitchen in Frog Level, a chocolate almond layered torte is beginning…
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Is it worth it?
Despite years of negative publicity surrounding the contamination of soil at Barber’s Orchard, the actual health risk posed by the…
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Uphill battle to purge Barber’s Orchard of dirty soil
Residents of Barber’s Orchard will safely be able to eat the dirt on their lots after a $15 million federal…
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State reprimands EPA over Superfund cleanup
Federal contractors performing a $15 million cleanup of Barber’s Orchard have violated state erosion laws, failing to keep the arsenic-tainted…
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Haywood schools bracing for deep state budget cuts
The state’s bloodletting has begun, and for Haywood County Schools, the losses might add up to more than $4 million…
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Maggie erupts with showdown between bar and museum
A formerly notorious bar will reopen in Maggie Valley despite bombastic protests from the owner of Wheels Through Time Museum,…
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Satirical writer to read debut novel
Alex Kudera will read from his new satirical novel, Fight for Your Long Day, at 7 p.m. on May 6…
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An agnostic searches for answers
For Christians, Easter is a moveable feast day — this year the celebration fell about as late in the spring…
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A look back at Kephart’s cabin
As part of this coming weekend’s third annual Horace Kephart Day, a group of 20 or so participants will visit…
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New gameland preserved along Blue Ridge Parkway
Hikers, hunters and others who enjoy North Carolina’s mountain landscapes will soon have access to 534 acres of gameland and…
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Smokies ranger honored for service
Kevin M. FitzGerald, deputy superintendent of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, recently was presented the U.S. Department of the…
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