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New trail climbs Sassafras Mountain
A new 2-mile hiking trail is now open in Headwaters State Forest in North Carolina, crossing the state line to…
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Wildlife in the legislature: Bill seeks to halt expanded bear sanctuary hunting
A bill seeking to strike down an N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission rule that would allow limited bear hunting in three…
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Summer hours start at Highlands Nature Center
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer hours at the Highlands Nature Center.
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Parson Branch Road reopens
For the first time in six years, Parson Branch Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open to…
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Ocoee rec amenities reopen
Recreation areas at the Ocoee Whitewater Center in Polk County, Tennessee, are now open for the first time since a…
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‘The Broken Spine’ and ‘The Dead Beat’
Cypress, South Carolina is a moderately-sized town surrounded by farms where neighbors know one another and the pace of life…
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There’s still a market for good journalism
The mantra since starting this newspaper has been straightforward: put out a high-quality newspaper and work like hell to make…
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Time for a little less gun loving
“Hollywood and video games glorify violence while those with mental illnesses remain untreated.“ Those are the words of Chuck Edwards,…
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Partisan local election bill a mistake
To the Editor: Municipal elections in Haywood County, which are currently nonpartisan, could soon be conducted on a partisan basis…
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Highlands’ ordinance perplexing and illogical
To the Editor: The ordinance recently passed by Highlands’ Town Council, on its face, clearly violates the law of the…
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WNC JeepFest returns bigger and better
The third annual WNC JeepFest returns from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11, to…
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Pearl Psychedelic Institute receives MDMA PTSD treatment authorization
The Pearl Psychedelic Institute, a non-profit organization based in Waynesville, is the first of 10 clinics to receive authorization from…
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The road to revival: A look at Canyon Woodward’s endurance race to reshape rural politics
The path for Democrats to win back rural voters who once aligned with the party decades ago isn’t smooth; it’s…
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Home for the past: Cherokee museum plans for archive facility
A new archival facility, reimagined exhibit space and a website overhaul are all on the horizon for the Museum of the…
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Jackson to fund 8 positions for Sylva Fire Department
With increasing call volume, fewer volunteers and an expected continuation of growth in town, Sylva’s all-volunteer fire department is in…
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Empowered women empower their community
In 2011, Nikki White and Michelle Briggs sat on a porch drinking wine, envisioning an organization by women, for the…
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Legislature could finally expand Medicaid
Not long ago, it was an issue so contentious that it resulted in a three-year budget stalemate, but with Republican…
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Waynesville resolution opposes partisan elections bill
A bill filed by Haywood County Republican Rep. Mark Pless to make all local elections partisan didn’t exactly receive a warm…
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‘Lunchflation’ plagues WNC schools
After three abnormal school years due to the Coronavirus Pandemic that included free breakfast and lunch for all public-school students,…
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Making conversation: UNC System considers state of free expression on campus
A five-part series exploring free speech and free expression on college campuses wrapped up last week in the University of North…
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Canton presents ‘bold’ budget
While the instances of personal heroism, professional bravery and private donations are well documented, perhaps the most incredible story to…
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Tax increase likely for Jackson residents
Jackson County residents can expect to see a two-cent tax increase in the coming fiscal year, rising from $0.36 to…
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Love is a mean old world: A conversation with Warren Haynes
The beauty of the blues is that it’s a style of music you grow up alongside, one where you may…
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This must be the place: Followin’ the stars through the honky-tonks and bars, dream away on a country music pride
Last Thursday afternoon. Downtown Waynesville. Rifling through a fresh load of laundry, I was beginning to sift through my clothes…
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‘Living With Pride’ art showcase
An exhibit dedicated to the Southern Appalachian LGBTQIA+ experience, the “Living With Pride” art showcase will run June 3-26 at…
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Jackson County issues 'Code Red'
At 10:30 p.m. last night Jackson County Emergency Management issued a “Code Red Message.”
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State of emergency declared in Haywood amid flooding
A State of Emergency has been declared in Haywood County due to ongoing risk of flash flooding. The proclamation was…
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First poll in NC-11 predicts tight race between Beach-Ferrara, Edwards
An internal poll commissioned by the Democratic nominee for NC-11 just days after the May 17 Primary Election suggests the…
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Bill seeks to prevent new bear sanctuary hunts
A bill seeking to strike down an N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission rule allowing bear hunting in three Western North Carolina…
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Water monitoring available for local swim holes
Swimming hole monitoring season resumes this weekend as MountainTrue once again starts updating its Swim Guide, an online resource offering…
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Reward offered for information on slain red wolf
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering $5,000 for information regarding a federally protected red wolf found dead in…
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Big water: Retiring American Whitewater director reflects on 18 years of conservation leadership
Mark Singleton was mingling with Outdoor Industry Association colleagues at a 2004 reception in Washington, D.C., when he heard that…
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Delayed Harvest waters open
On June 4, 34 trout streams and two lakes in North Carolina will reopen to trout harvest through Sept. 30.
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Collins to retire from TDA
After nearly 13 years at the helm of the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority, Executive Director Lynn Collins has decided…
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Making your business a success; making success your business
It’s not often, if ever, that I would review a book about “how to succeed in business.” But I’m in…
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Partisan local elections have different outcomes
As Cory Valliancourt report s in The Smoky Mountain News, North Carolina House members Rep. Mark Pless , R-Haywood, and…
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Our attitude toward time makes a difference
‘Tis the season is not only a motto for the Christmas holidays, but also an apt way to describe the…
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A wise decision on Highlands STRs
To the Editor: The Highlands Neighborhood Coalition was formed by homeowners throughout Highlands to preserve the historic character of our…
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Imagine if super-rich supported Ukraine
To the Editor: Can you imagine this: Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg, Bill Gates, Larry…
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Together once again: WNC festivals, events slowly return to normalcy
It’s been just about three years since the Cold Mountain Music Festival took place in a large field within earshot…
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Maggie Budget proposes additional staff
If the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen accepts the proposed FY 2022-23 budget, taxes will remain at $0.40 for the…
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Grant will help save more pets in Haywood County
Haywood County Animal Services announced a $7,500 grant investment from Petco Love to help newly adopted dogs, who are wonderful…
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Haywood’s new senator is no stranger
In one of the most highly watched contests of the 2022 Primary Election season, voters gave their approval to six-term…
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Big changes discussed for Cherokee Fair Grounds
A crack in an amphitheater canopy column at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds could lead to a complete overhaul of the…
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WCU research takes aim at nuclear waste problem
In global conversations about climate change, carbon neutrality and green energy, nuclear power plays a pivotal role. It’s responsible for…
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Macon choses commission primary winners
The voters of Macon County have spoken, and three of the seven Republicans — John Shearl, Danny Antoine and Gary…
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No Primary Election opposition for western Republicans
Unlike elsewhere, Western North Carolina’s westernmost legislators had a relatively quiet election night on May 17.
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Jackson County elects new school board members
This election cycle there were 10 candidates running for three seats on the Jackson County Schools Board of Education. Of…
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