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Police reform inches forward in WNC
The conversation around police reform has cooled down slightly over the last year, but that doesn’t mean law enforcement agencies…
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‘Self-sufficiency is resistance’
Julie Fox Jones’ family has been in Cullowhee for at least 100 years, probably even longer. Naturally, as a kid…
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Blue Ridge Books celebrates 15 years
In this day and age of Amazon, Kindles, big box bookstores, streaming services and social media that fight for more…
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Waynesville Housing Authority’s new director searches for solutions
She’s only been here for three months, but Missouri native Tina Okenfuss is already looking to make a big impact…
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Waynesville Inn construction muddies waters
Workers performing construction activities at the Waynesville Inn and Golf Club are in hot water this week after a complaint…
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Grant helps businesses relocating for NC 107 expansion
Jackson County Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce have created the N.C. 107 Business Relocation Grant program for businesses that…
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Maggie Valley purchases land for Festival Grounds
The Maggie Valley Festival Grounds are continuing to grow after the town purchased a tract of land connected to the…
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Maggie receives grant for wastewater treatment repair
On Tuesday night, the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen accepted a grant from North Carolina Emergency Management to repair the…
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Nearly one year on, Haywood strengthens flood response capabilities
Eleven months to the day after Haywood County awoke to unprecedented flood damage along the Pigeon River resulting from torrential…
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School board races set
Candidates have filed and the races are set for school board elections this November.
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Trends are becoming more apparent in the greater Asheville regional housing market
Starved for supply, realtors in the Asheville region are listing fewer homes than at this time last year as pricing…
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Obstacles are opportunities: Franklin community market bridges food, music
With a hot mid-July sun falling behind the mountains last Thursday evening, rock legend Tommy Stinson strapped on his Gibson…
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This must be the place: It's all I got to get, it's really all there is
It’s 9:58 a.m. Tuesday. Downtown Waynesville. Back at the office, this week’s newspaper is being edited and proofed before it…
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Cherokee Bonfire & Storytelling
The Cherokee Bonfire & Storytelling will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays through Oct.…
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Former Sylva Police officer charged with misdemeanor assault
On Feb. 15, 2021, the Sylva Police Department became aware of an allegation of excessive force by then SPD Officer…
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Greenbrier roads, trails and picnic area temporarily closed due to flooding
Great Smoky Mountains National Park temporarily closed roads, trails and facilities in the Greenbrier area of the park to all…
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Up the creek: Where the heck is Moses Creek? Up Caney Fork!
On Friday, May 27, the day after a big storm dumped inches of rain on Western North Carolina, the air…
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Big Creek Trail reopens
Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened Big Creek Trail following an eight-week closure for a trail rehabilitation project. The park…
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Learn about hellbenders
The series “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture” will present a program on the Hellbender, a giant salamander found…
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Notes from a plant nerd: A little beauty on an early spring day
One of my favorite things in the world to do is walk people into a field of wildflowers that they…
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Shipwreck, survival and faith all in one novel
Novels that touch on faith and God have long intrigued me.
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This must be the place: Don’t ever change your ways, fall with me for a million days
It was during the third sip of my fourth beer on Monday evening at The Scotsman in downtown Waynesville when…
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‘You’re OK,’ and more notes from the road
She was 70, or so she said, but looked 15 years younger. She was alone and sipping wine and eating…
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Three education facts you should know
I have strong opinions about education policy in North Carolina and beyond. Maybe you’ve noticed!
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Let’s strive to become great
To the Editor: Been thinkin’ lately ‘bout M.A.G.A. What an acronym! It sounds strong.
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Religion doesn’t belong in schools
To the Editor: As Sylva prepares for its school board runoff election July 26, many signs sporting crosses by one…
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The wheels through time roll on: WNC motorcycle museum celebrates 20 years, looks ahead
With a quick roll start to crank over the engine of the 1916 Traub motorcycle, Matt Walksler hops off the…
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Applicants sought for Maggie Valley Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustments
The Haywood County Board of County Commissioners continues to seek applicants for the Maggie Valley Planning Board and the Maggie…
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After landmark SCOTUS decisions, midterm elections carry heavy consequences
The United States Supreme Court shocked the world during its last term, issuing several rulings that had most conservatives cheering…
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Maggie codifies park rules
Disparate parks and recreation regulations in Maggie Valley will be codified under one ordinance if the board of aldermen accepts…
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Clampitt calls for unification of Bryson City, Swain County emergency services
As towns and counties across Western North Carolina grow and attract more visitors, the services provided by those places must…
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Legislation provides some assistance to school nutrition departments
After passing in Congress, President Biden signed the Keep the Kids Fed Act on June 23, partially extending school meal…
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Voter fraud allegations move forward in Lake Santeetlah
In a preliminary hearing, the Graham County Board of Elections has found that there is probable cause to believe that…
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The Open Door’s Second Season
When the Open Door closed in Frog Level earlier this year, Long’s Chapel Pastor Chris Westmoreland promised a rebirth, looking…
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Decision reached to name permanent Macon Middle School Principal
Mark Sutton will continue in his role as principal of Macon County Middle School after taking the position late last…
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New Waynesville planning board taking shape
Increasingly, the Town of Waynesville’s planning board has found itself at the crossroads of preservation and development as housing market…
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The Haywood partisan elections bill is dead, for now
A bill advanced by Rep. Mark Pless (R-Haywood) to make school board and municipal elections in Haywood County partisan has…
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Two Macon men convicted on drug charges
Two Macon County men admitted guilt last week in connection with drug-related crimes, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
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The ‘strong right arm’ of the Republican Party flexes its muscles in Maggie Valley
Energized by recent Supreme Court rulings and eager to remake North Carolina in their own image, members of the N.C.…
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Five convicted in Haywood drug trafficking case
State assistant district attorneys in Haywood County Superior Court last week successfully prosecuted five residents for trafficking illegal drugs. Collectively,…
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Plans for safe passage: Research yields recommendations to stem wildlife deaths on I-40
After more than three years of research and analysis, a group focused on ending wildlife-vehicle collisions in the Pigeon River…
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Spotted lanternfly arrives in N.C.
The first established presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has been confirmed in North Carolina.
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Become a Master Gardener
The 2022 Master Gardener class is now forming in Haywood County, with applications accepted for a 13-week course starting Thursday,…
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Dry conditions expand in N.C.
The most recent drought map, released Thursday, June 30, showed dry conditions blanketing the state as North Carolina’s second-driest June…
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A well-told history of the Lakota Sioux
Having grown up in these Cherokee hills, I became interested in things native from an early age. This interest, spawned…
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A modest proposal to eliminate abortions
I have a modest proposal to solve the abortion dilemma, but first we need to understand the background.
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Being intentional about a life reset
I tend to live on a deeper plane than some, and it’s admittedly an exhausting place to be. I feel…
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Will Merrick Garland defend the constitution?
To the Editor: The question on the minds of many Americans, will Merrick Garland follow the endless trail of irrefutable…
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Pless and Clampitt are too partisan
To the Editor: Behind the backs of local government in Haywood County, N.C. GOP Reps. Mark Pless and Mike Clampitt…
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Local shop lifts up customers and creators
For Haley Gaylord and Chelsea Ramsey, opening their own small business was not an early career choice. But opening the…
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