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Last Sylva After Dark of 2010 is Dec. 3
The next Sylva After Dark will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, in downtown Sylva.…
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WCU to re-create radio broadcast of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 9
The radio version of a classic holiday ghost story, “A Christmas Carol,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.…
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Star of WCU’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ to discuss 75-year broadcast career, sign books Dec. 7
Western Carolina University will host a public presentation and book signing featuring Arthur Anderson, one of the original radio performers…
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Sarge’s, Mast, Best Buy call it a wrap
The Mast General Store has once again invited Sarge’s volunteers to wrap holiday presents at their store on Main Street…
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Amish-style bakery opens in Bryson City
Stoltzfus Bread Basket recently opened at 291 Everett Street (beside Watershed Trading Company) in Bryson City. Stoltzfus is an Amish…
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Finally Home Staging and Redesign opens in Franklin
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of Finally Home Staging and Redesign, located…
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Canton Hardee’s reveals new look
Hardee’s in Canton has converted its restaurant at 16 New Clyde Highway to a dual-branded Hardee’s/Red Burrito location. The newly-converted…
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Partner institutions reaffirm commitment to Native health
Western Carolina University, Wake Forest University and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have reaffirmed their partnership to promote Native…
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Wreath hanging kicks off Home for the Holidays
A wreath was recently hung at Haywood County Animal Services to kick off a special animal adoption event called Home…
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New state laws strengthen animal rights, target drivers
Among new state laws taking effect this week is Susie’s Law, which promises the possibility of judges being able to…
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Sylva businesses collaborate to benefit Community Table
An evening of great food, great beer and fine wines was attended by 45 people on Nov. 18. The event…
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Shuler getting comfortable in new position
In his initial bid for political office, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., often seemed unsure of himself. The former NFL…
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Stay little or get regulated; small farmers get some protection
Small farmers fighting against being lumped with large agribusinesses in a federal food-safety act have received a measure of possible…
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Franklin leaders consider two-way traffic on one-way streets
Transportation experts and town leaders plan to meet this week in Franklin to consider whether it’s feasible to turn one-way…
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Railroad neighbor irked by crossing controversy
When Terry Stephenson bought a piece of hillside property on Lower Alarka Road in Bryson City, he expected it to…
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Bazaar to benefit Community Table
A Christmas Bazaar will be held Sat. Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Sylva, at the Jackson…
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Civil War roundtable Christmas gala
A Civil War Round Table Christmas Gala will be held at the Holiday Inn Express in Dillsboro on Dec. 13.…
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County to sell old hospital for $1.2 million
Haywood County’s old hospital is set to get a new life after commissioners agreed last week to sell the building…
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EPA begins soil removal in Barber’s Orchard
Six years after the Environmental Protection Agency said it would cart away the arsenic-tainted topsoil from Haywood County’s Barber’s Orchard…
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WestCare Hospice sponsors Tree of Remembrance
During this busy holiday season, WestCare Hospice invites the community to take a moment and remember loved ones who have…
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Going hungry: Many in region, particularly children, are doing without for Thanksgiving
It’s Thursday afternoon, and Amy Grimes has her head in a freezer digging around for a few things to add…
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Tribe gets future say in state prioritizations of road projects
Recognizing that Cherokee has roads, too, a transportation-planning group for the state’s six westernmost counties opted to give the Eastern…
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Public absent in meetings where road projects decided
The way road projects get selected and prioritized in the state’s six westernmost counties might shift slightly following meetings this…
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Second public hearing set in Macon County for Needmore Road
Another public hearing on what, if anything, to do with Needmore Road has been scheduled for February, this time in…
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Athletics, smathletics; new chancellor will care about academics, too
Athletics won’t trump academics in the selection of a chancellor for Western Carolina University, committee members charged with hiring a…
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Shuler didn’t fumble this time — Pelosi challenge sets the table for political prominence
U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler took a calculated loss when he challenged Rep. Nancy Pelosi for the position of House minority…
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Baking classes set for next month
Southwestern Community College is offering two holiday baking project classes in early December at its Jackson Campus. Learn to make…
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Public to hear about proposed changes to Waynesville land-use ordinance
A proposed update of Waynesville’s progressive land-use ordinance that has been several years in the making is close to becoming…
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Workshop offers college tuition tips
Learn what you need to know now about paying for college during a free workshop scheduled 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec.…
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Angelou to speak at women’s expo May 21
Area women will have a chance to learn more about health issues, while growing in mind, body and spirit during…
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Holiday roundup
It’s that time of year. Now that Thanksgiving has arrived, so have holiday events — lots of them. If you…
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Middle class needs the tax break
To the Editor: Regarding the Nov. 14 Associated Press article in the Asheville Citizen-Times, “GOP lawmakers stand tall for all…
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Honor Bob Zahner with a real wilderness area
To the Editor: The proposal to make the Overlook Area in Blue Valley a wilderness area in honor of Bob Zahner…
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Kephart, transplants and the debate over legitimacy
You can be excused for perhaps having overlooked the recent fireworks, but a minor war has erupted over one of…
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Ridding schools of bullying will require changing culture
By Raymond Turpin • Guest Columnist Bullying, unfortunately, has always existed in the American school systems and it continues to…
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Find the perfect gift at your local bookshop
For many people, Thanksgiving is a holiday that delivers on its promises. The table sags beneath platters of ham and…
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Macon County natives release book
Two Macon County natives, Gail Shepherd Diederich and Gail Kelly Lester, recently released a new book, Tales of Two Gails.…
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Trying to preserve a national treasure
The U.S. Forest Service spent the first two weeks of November felling approximately 150 dead and/or dying eastern hemlocks in…
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The Naturalist's Corner: Hey, can a squirrel get a lift around here?
The answer is, in the case of the federally endangered Carolina northern flying squirrel, a resounding yes. The North Carolina…
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Mountain grown Fraser fir Christmas trees
There’s nothing quite like a real Fraser fir Christmas tree. In recent years, the value and quality of locally produced…
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Hybrids hike park’s environmentally sensitive fleet
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park recently took delivery of seven Ford Escape Hybrid vehicles that were purchased using a…
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Park photo contest open until Dec. 31
The National Park Service is accepting entries in the Share the Experience photo contest through Dec. 31. The photo taken…
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Clay County trail routed off private land
The U.S. Forest Service has rerouted a portion of the Rim Trail Clay County. The Rim Trail is a 26-mile…
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Take precautions while out hunting
During the holiday season, when family and friends gather, many go on traditional hunting trips. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission…
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A story about darkness, light and the red bird
Ho down down … Ho down dee Red bird dancin in custody Way down in New Orleans. Ho down down…
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David Holt to play Dec. 2 at WCU
The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Session Series at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will continue Thursday, Dec.…
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Jazz trumpeter to perform Nov. 30
Trumpet player Scott Harrell will be the featured soloist at a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the…
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Chance to sing with NewSong up for grabs
A singing contest will be held in Franklin to choose a male youth from 9 to 14 to appear onstage…
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Smoky Mountain Center presents gospel Dec. 3
Archie Watkins and Smoky Mountain Reunion will perform at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on…
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Winter Wonderland is Dec. 3 in Franklin
Franklin’s Winter Wonderland holiday celebration will be held one night only this year from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec.…
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