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Since public school systems have returned to in-person instruction, more COVID-19 cases are being reported in Western North Carolina.
Those who hadn’t learned through backchannels a day or two beforehand found out early on a cold mountain morning late…
Two Republicans and two Democrats are vying for two open seats on the Swain County Board of Commissioners this year.
After being the top vote-getters during the primary election, Democrat Betty Cloer Wallace and Republican Josh Young are seeking the…
Jackson County commissioners voted 4-1 Oct. 20 to approve a $4.33 million contract to build a new animal rescue center…
Less than a week after cancelling travel to Asheville and Charlotte, Democratic vice presidential nominee and California Sen. Kamala Harris…
Wreath laying on the graves of veterans buried at Greenhill Cemetery in Waynesville will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday,…
At approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday search teams located the body of missing hiker Chad Seger. He was found in an…
Macon County Public Health has identified a COVID-19 cluster of positive cases in an area church located in Franklin.
Town Manager Robert Hites announced that he has appointed Jesse D. Fowler as Waynesville’s Assistant Town Manager. Fowler is currently…
Western Carolina University is among the institutions of higher education that will be participating in “North Carolina Countdown to College,”…
Macon County Public Health has identified possible exposure to COVID-19 among those who attended a volleyball game at Franklin High…
Haywood County Schools Administration announced the creation of the COVID-19 dashboard, intended to keep the public up to date on…
The Town of Dillsboro is launching a grant program to help struggling businesses using $200,000 it received as part of…
Statement by Biden for President Campaign Manager Jen O'Malley Dillon:
A message came back to me from an advertiser via one of our ad reps. He said we needed to…
To the Editor: Recent letters have railed against a Democratic plan to make America into a “socialist country.” History shows…
To the Editor: On a full-page ad in the October 7 edition of The Smoky Mountain News, Joe Biden supporters…
To the Editor: I received several campaign ads for Thom Tillis over the past several weeks. The ads say “I’ve…
To the Editor: Recently we have read about the discovery of the universe black hole by astronomers. The United States…
To the Editor: If you’re a Republican planning to steal the election, here’s how you do it.
To the Editor: As a Jackson County resident, I am excited to vote for the indoor pool at the Jackson…
Several years of research, compilation and collaboration by two writers from Western Carolina University have resulted in a scholarly book…
Haywood County water treatment plants received top honors among the 55 plants honored statewide with the N.C. Area Wide Optimization…
For Western North Carolinians who see the outdoors as a safe haven when life gets hard, perhaps the most distressing…
Two lifeguards at the Waynesville Recreation Center have been officially certified as American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructors.
Friends of the Smokies raised $53,000 to support the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the second annual Smokies Cup,…
So why would a guy approaching 70 select for review a “Contemporary Romance” about the owner of a cupcake and…
Not far from Main Street in Canton and the bright lights of the nearby football stadium is an unassuming one-story…
Awakening in the hotel room in downtown Pineville, Kentucky, it took me a moment to realize where I was this…
When North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper gave the order to close bars and restaurants back on March 17, that was…
Things were looking bleak for the tourism industry — for all industries, really — as coronavirus shutdowns and stay-at-home orders…
The Coronavirus Pandemic hasn’t stopped the Swain County Tourism Development Authority from having another record-setting year in occupancy tax revenue.
During the summer and fall of 2019, room occupancy tax data collected by Haywood County’s Tourism Development Authority suggested that…
The Town of Franklin is one of the many local governments that saw a decrease in its occupancy tax revenue…
Longtime commissioner and current Chairman of the Haywood County Board of Commissioners Kevin Ensley is seeking re-election to his seat,…
This year’s race for the Haywood County School Board has had a lot of interest with 12 candidates running for…
Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 15 through Oct. 31. Early voting sites in The Smoky Mountain News coverage area…
Many tribal offices are closed or operating at reduced levels this week following what Principal Chief Richard Sneed called an…
Jackson County commissioners plan to vote next week on a construction contract to build a new animal rescue center as…
Less than three weeks from Election Day, California senator and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will visit the North…
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting four COVID-19 deaths. The individuals died within the last few weeks either…
Haywood County Health Director, Patrick Johnson, recently confirmed that two residents of Haywood County has been diagnosed with La Crosse…
A new detour for local traffic and passenger vehicles is now available to bypass the road closure caused by the…
The Sylva Town Board has voted unanimously this evening to cancel this year’s Christmas Parade, citing coronavirus concerns.
Whittier resident Billy Hicks, 48, is being held without bond in the Jackson County Detention Center after his wife Danielle…
Macon County Public Health has identified a cluster of employees at the Macon County Sheriff’s Office who have tested positive for…
NC MedAssist is partnering with Swain County Health Department to host a Mobile Free Pharmacy event, providing residents in need with…
An initiative by Cyndy Caravelis, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at Western Carolina University, will include a pilot…
By Heather Hyatt Packer • Guest Columnist | When our government leaders deliberately mislead or lie to us, there is…
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