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Haywood vaccinations surge, other counties lag
The number of Haywood County residents receiving a first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine jumped by 45 percent between…
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Cashiers crossroads developer offers last-minute plan reduction
After nearly eight hours of discussion and testimony on Monday, Jan. 25, the first day of the quasi-judicial hearing that…
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Bi-partisan opposition builds against Cawthorn
He hasn’t even been in office for a month, but Western North Carolina’s Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn is already starting…
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Equal Rights Amendment introduced in General Assembly
More than 40 years after it first took up the matter, the North Carolina General Assembly may consider finally ratifying…
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Pro-bono legal service requests spike during COVID
As people continue to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for pro-bono legal services has spiked, putting more demand…
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Enrollment for ACA coverage open Feb. 15 through May 15
People have a new opportunity to enroll in health insurance for 2021 on HealthCare.gov, but only for a limited time.
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Franklin man pleads guilty to trafficking
A Franklin man who pleaded guilty last week to trafficking in methamphetamine has been sentenced to serve 70 to 93…
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Dog park coming to Cashiers
Cashiers will get a dog park following the Jackson County Commissioners’ unanimous vote Jan. 26 to approve a contract with…
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The things I’ve Seen: Pink Beds release debut rock album
What started out as a casual jam to entertain a keg party has morphed itself into one of the most…
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This must be the place: Ode to mighty Erica, ode to the Waldrops
Western North Carolina has lost a truly kind and beautiful soul. Erica Waldrop passed away in a tragic car accident…
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Blue Ridge Music Trails podcast
Listen for new episodes of “Down the Road” on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, a series highlighting…
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Expecting the unexpected: Shuping retires after 20 years as Haywood’s emergency manager
Greg Shuping was 19 years old when he launched his emergency services career in his native Burke County. The son…
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SCC to host two virtual job fairs
Even as the pandemic continues, employers continue to seek eager workers to fill important job roles. To help with the search,…
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Significance of iconic Rock City Barn in Bryson City
Unbeknownst to many a passerby as they enter the town of Bryson City from the east, there lies a structural…
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Ultra-cold vaccine freezers come to UNC schools
New mobile freezers capable of capable of safely storing and transporting COVID-19 vaccine vials will soon arrive at all 15…
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WCU students research which masks work the best
Things like color, size, shape, prints and even bling, factor into the decision-making process. There are standard face coverings and…
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Cullowhee Valley retires controversial mascot
Cullowhee Valley School will no longer be represented by the Rebel mascot, which is personified by an old, white, confederate…
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Pancake Day in a pandemic?
That is the question the Pancake Day Team and staff at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville pondered last fall…
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It is a steep hill we climb
Last Wednesday was a day women have been waiting for, working for, speaking out of turn for, making trouble for…
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Lessons learned from Larry King
Growing up I wasn’t a fan of Larry King. As a little girl in the 1980s, I was more concerned…
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Spend county money compassionately
To the Editor: Our Haywood county government is planning to build a new jail at a cost of over $14…
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Trump was 1000 percent correct
To the Editor: Checking a track record, a review of past performance, is a good way to determine a decision…
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Thankful for dad’s vaccination process
To the Editor: My 89-year-old dad got his first COVID vaccine this afternoon.
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Vaccination process was smooth, uplifting
To the Editor: Today, January 21, I received my first Covid-19 vaccine shot administered by the Haywood County Health Department…
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An earth-focused vision for the future
David Suzuki is an internationally renowned geneticist and environmentalist and is the author of more than 40 books and recipient…
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Revisions proposed for state groundwater standards
An online public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, will take comment on proposed revisions to the N.C. Groundwater…
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Adventure with REI
REI in Asheville is offering a full schedule of outdoor classes and activities for the adventurous this winter.
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Rivercane to help preserve Cherokee culture
Volunteers are needed to help plant rivercane at Rivers Edge Park in Clyde at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29.
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Five-year bird survey seeks volunteers
Thousands of volunteer birdwatchers will mobilize this March for the first-ever N.C. Bird Atlas survey, a statewide community science survey…
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The Inauguration in pictures
Photojournalist Jeffrey Delannoy spent four days on assignment for The Smoky Mountain News in Washington, D.C. both before and after…
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Vaccinations climb in WNC
Staff at Jackson County Public Schools looking forward to COVID-19 vaccination got a welcome surprise last week when an impromptu…
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COVID vaccine supply diverted to larger counties
Just last week, Swain and Macon county health officials lamented over a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines making it to…
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Seasonal flu cases remain low in 2020-21
It’s always hard to predict what kind of flu season the U.S. should expect and how severe cases could be. Add…
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Swain tourism agency plans for new website
Swain County Tourism Development Authority plans to take another step toward separating itself from the Chamber of Commerce after the…
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Governor approves Catawba gaming compact
The Catawba Nation of South Carolina cleared an important hurdle in its quest to open a casino in Kings Mountain…
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Commissioners should attend meetings, Jackson board says
Jackson County Commissioners unanimously passed a policy change last week that makes it clear that sitting commissioners are expected to…
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Shuttered for almost a year, HART Theatre aims to reopen
In his over 30 years of being part of the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville, longtime Executive Director Steven…
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This must be the place: Oh California I’m coming home, oh make me feel good rock-n-roll band
It was just about a month ago when I received a text from a dear friend, a truly cosmic and…
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Local singer named international semifinalist
The nonprofit Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center (OHMTEC) recently announced the semifinalists in our international solo contest.
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Getting to Madison Cawthorn: New congressman courts controversy
Madison Cawthorn, rolling himself around the Longworth House Office Building, draws attention from around every corner and down every straightaway…
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Jackson updates vaccine registration process
A new vaccine pre-registration process is in effect at the Jackson County Department of Public Health, which is currently vaccinating…
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Price named WCU’s director of economic development
Rich Price, a passionate and proud 1988 graduate of Western Carolina University, has spent the last seven years as the…
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Over 6,000 vaccines given in Haywood
Vaccinations by the numbers: Total number vaccinated in Haywood County: Over 6,000 Total vaccinated this week in drive-through events: 1,500
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No charges in Qualla Housing probe
More than three years after the cold February day when 26 FBI agents descended on the Qualla Housing Authority building…
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DC dispatch: Jan. 21
It wasn’t exactly the fall of the Berlin Wall, but on Thursday, Jan. 21, workers in Washington, D.C. began disassembling…
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Revis sentenced to 87 months after assaulting officers
Stealing a leaf blower in Haywood County ended last week with a hefty prison sentence for an Asheville man, who…
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Architectural contract approved for Jackson pool
Jackson County commissioners approved five pieces of legislation during their regular meeting Jan. 19 that will allow work to begin…
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Rathbone hired for state ag role
Waynesville resident Kaleb Rathbone is now serving as an assistant commissioner to N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, overseeing Western N.C.…
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