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Valerie Nieman to read from new novel
Valerie Nieman will visit City Lights Bookstore at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, to read from and discuss her third…
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How an enduring writer created himself
There are many reasons to love the writing of Ray Bradbury. His early short stories — science fiction “lite,” tales…
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Safer, smarter and nostalgic about a more reckless past
In the 1960s and 70s, everybody smoked, everybody but my mother, who didn’t smoke, drink, or do anything that Ann…
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Alzheimer’s letter draws needed attention
To the Editor: My heartfelt gratitude to John Corkran of Black Mountain for his letter (Asheville Citizen-Times, Feb. 6) titled…
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LTLT strives to be non-partisan, helpful
To the Editor: A letter appearing in The Smoky Mountain News two weeks ago incorrectly characterized the mission, work, and…
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Cherokee bear zoos need to be shut down
To the Editor: How many times do the roadside zoos in Cherokee have to be cited for violations of federal…
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Planning board needs to be controlled
To the Editor: One of the most memorable days of my life was Jan. 19, 2001. Macon County had tried…
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Can Macon County make a decision?
To the Editor: At times when difficult decisions are being considered, leaders may seek the counsel of community-minded, experienced individuals…
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Earning the right to indulge myself
I was recently among a group of friends who were discussing habits — what they are and why we have…
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Shuler’s ‘no’ ends successful run in politics
No. It’s the biggest word in politics, often setting off a firestorm when delivered at a crucial moment. Gov. Beverly…
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Clarinetist to give free performance Feb. 21
Clarinetist and faculty member Shannon Thompson will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the recital hall of the…
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Marianna Black to host community music jam
The next community music jam at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,…
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Contra dancing held in Waynesville
The next Fourth Sunday Contra Dance will be on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Gateway Club in downtown Waynesville. …
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Nantahala Brewing to host limited bottle release event
Nantahala Brewing Company will hold a release party for the first of three limited bottle release Trail Magic Ale ales…
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Tuckaseegee Tavern hosts Winter Thaw Out concert
The Dan River Drifters will play at Tuckaseegee Tavern Saturday, Feb. 18, in Bryson City. The Drifters combine traditional and…
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Frog Level Brewery to host live music concert
Frog Level Brewing Company will hold the first performance in its Jazz Masters Series from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday,…
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Reading council to raise funds with friendly competition
Western Mountains Reading Council’s Community Spelling and Trivia Bee will be held 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the fine…
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Regional book fair to be held at HCC Feb. 13-17
Haywood Community College will hold a book fair Feb. 13-17 in the multi-purpose room of its Regional Center for the…
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OICA to offer book cloth class
Students will explore ways to make their own book cloth from lightweight fabrics during a class starting Thursday, Feb. 23,…
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Groovy Movie Club to show ‘Moneyball’ Feb. 17
The Groovy Movie Club will show the film “Moneyball” beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. A mostly organic…
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Bryson City library to show ‘The Lion King’ Feb. 21
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will play “The Lion King” at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 21. The animated film…
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Voices of the Laurel choir reschedules Valentine’s benefit
The Voices of the Laurel singers will relive the classic age of MGM movies, the magic of Disney and the…
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Art gets an A+ at Central Elementary
The fourth- and fifth-grade students at Central Elementary School in Waynesville were recently treated to some time-travel art thanks to…
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Reception for Laboray exhibit Feb. 16 at WCU
Work by Ron Laboray, assistant professor of painting and drawing in the School of Art and Design at Western Carolina…
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Haywood County Arts Council opens elementary school-themed exhibit
The Haywood County Arts Council has opened a new show entitled, “It’s Elementary!” The show will run through March 3…
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Art by Brent Martin showcased in Macon
The Fruit Jar Parables is now on display in the Macon County Public Library. Brent Martin lives in the Cowee…
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Quilting: An act of caring
Haywood Community College’s Quilting Workshop day class just finished quilts that will benefit Mountain Projects’ Share the Warmth campaign as…
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The Bascom offers classes at a discount
The Bascom, a visual arts center in Highlands, is offering early bird discounts on adult workshops and classes in ceramics,…
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Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration seeking vendors
The Downtown Waynesville Association is seeking heritage-themed vendors for the second annual Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration, June 9, on Main Street.…
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Have a good time for a good cause at Macon’s mystery dinner theater
When it comes to fundraising, there are a lot of different methods employed to get attention and raise critical dollars…
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Competition scant so far in Haywood commissioner race
Two seats are up for election on the Haywood County Board of Commissioners this year, and both Mark Swanger and…
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Planning brouhaha likely to dominate Macon commission election
Land planning, that perennial lightening-rod topic in Macon County, will likely shape if not outright dominate the upcoming campaign for…
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GOP absent in Jackson commission race
News that Jackson County Commissioner Joe Cowan won’t run for re-election this year has set the stage for a high-profile…
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Filling Shuler’s shoes: Democrats round out the ranks of those vying for Congress
Outgoing Congressman Heath Shuler hopes to pass the torch to his own chief of staff, a like-minded, conservative Democrat who…
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Crowded field shows no signs of thinning out in GOP race for Congress
Republicans seeking the 11th District congressional seat are trying to find ways before May’s primary to stand out and attract…
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Tourists caught in the middle not amused by tit-for-tat Cherokee sign debate
Pity the poor visitors trying to find their ways to Cherokee if the N.C. Department of Transportation heeds requests of…
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Jackson tourism task force weighted
A group tasked with helping Jackson County leaders decide whether to merge two separate tourism entities or possibly hike the…
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Has Maggie found its heroine?
Longtime Maggie Valley resident Alaska Presley has seen it all when it comes to Ghost Town in the Sky’s ups…
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Resurrecting a ghost town: Alaska Presley hopes to revive Maggie Valley by reopening the once-popular Ghost Town amusement park
Tears gathered in Alaska Presley’s eyes as she moved one step closer to attaining a Maggie Valley icon that has…
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Heatherly wastes no time in meeting with Harris employees
Steve Heatherly made sure there were plenty of Diet Cokes queued up in the office mini-fridge before work Monday morning…
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Shared finances complicate MedWest partnership
Some within the Jackson County medical community are wondering whether their hospital has gotten a fair shake in the partnership…
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Haywood schools score major grant
The Haywood County School District has landed a $1 million grant to fight childhood obesity by encouraging an active, healthy…
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Domestic violence agency shuts without warning amid irregularities
A domestic violence and sexual assault agency serving victims of abuse in Jackson County abruptly shut its doors last week…
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Chocolate Cook-off planned for Feb. 11
The Friends of the Marianna Black Library will host the 5th Annual Chocolate Cook-Off between 2 and 4 p.m., Feb.…
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Geronimo’s brush with Western North Carolina
The names Geronimo and Gen. George Cook are interwoven in the lore of northern Mexico, southeastern Arizona, western New Mexico…
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Blue Ridge Breakaway wins critical acclaim
The Blue Ridge Breakaway was recently named the 2011 Ride of the Year by blogger Aaron West of StepClimbs.com. The…
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Women’s and girl’s sports day
Women and girls can learn about a variety of activities that will inspire them to lead active, healthy lives at…
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Sixth-grader explores the science of water quality
Waynesville Middle School student Jed Messer designed a project about water quality for the regional science fair. The project was…
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The Osborne Boundary Oak gets historic designation
With several centuries under its belt, the Osborne Boundary Oak on N.C. 110 in Haywood County’s Bethel community has long…
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Order those fruit trees and berry bushes
The Swain County Cooperative Extension is now taking orders for 3- to 4-foot tall apple, pear and peach trees, plus…
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