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New StoryWalk in Cashiers
The new Cashiers Greenway Ramble StoryWalk is now complete, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, April 2, set…
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New leadership at Jackson County Schools
Jackson County Schools Board of Education has selected Dr. Dana Ayers as its new superintendent beginning June 1.
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Year of the cicada: After 17 years, large cicada brood will emerge aboveground
This spring, the eastern United States will play host to one of nature’s great marvels — periodical cicadas, mysterious insects…
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Become a trail maintainer
Help keep WNC’s hiking trails in shape by joining on of the Carolina Mountain Club’s many ongoing maintenance crews.
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Weigh in on Waynesville greenway project
A new project in Waynesville involving the Richland Creek Greenway and new park property across Richland Creek in front of…
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Wildlife Commission approves rule changes
During its business meeting Feb. 25, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reviewed proposed rule changes and accepted 40 of them.
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Newfound Gap Road named All-American Road
Newfound Gap Road has been designated an All-American Road, joining the Blue Ridge Parkway in claiming a designation that recognizes…
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5 Ways to Burn More Fat While Running
With spring in the air, we’re dusting off those running shoes and hitting the pavement. If your goals as a…
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Taking a vacation with Nicholas Sparks
February and early March were a little rough on your reviewer. We got slammed with some bad weather — snow…
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How can it be wrong if it grows wild: An afternoon with Songs From The Road Band
On March 14, 2020, Songs From The Road Band jumped onstage in the backroom of the Wicked Weed Funkatorium in…
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This must be the place: We sit together forever, by the color TV glow, telling stories, allegories
Stepping out of my old apartment in downtown Waynesville on Monday afternoon, I placed my old laundry basket on the…
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Hospitals offer incentives to attract providers
In 2019, registered nurses were listed as the third most in-demand job in the U.S., and even though enrollment in…
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Growing the pipeline: Amid pandemic, educators train new generation of healthcare professionals
As a respiratory therapist, Bruce Moyle is trained to deliver breathing therapies to people who struggle to draw oxygen. As…
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Nursing students find purpose amid difficulties of pandemic
For students in the nursing program at Western Carolina University, the Coronavirus Pandemic sauntered into their world during spring break…
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As cases recede, health experts urge caution
Vaccination numbers have nearly doubled in the four-county area of Haywood, Jackson, Swain and Macon counties over past month and…
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Early start for 2022 Haywood sheriff’s race
It’s been an open secret for a while now, but two-term incumbent Democratic Sheriff of Haywood County Greg Christopher made…
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Two apartment projects proposed for Sylva
A pair of public hearings slated for April 1 will determine the fate of two proposed apartment developments in Sylva.
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Waynesville greenway survey needs your input
The Town of Waynesville’s chances at being awarded a $500,000 grant for greenway infrastructure could drastically improve — with your…
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Sports betting opens at Harrah’s
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ new sports betting venue is now open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Thursday, March…
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WNC schools to finish school year in person
North Carolina State legislators have voted to send more students back to in-person learning with the passage of Senate Bill…
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Blue Ridge Parkway seeks help in identifying armed robbery suspect
National Park Service officials are seeking help from the public in identifying a suspect believed to be connected to a…
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More COVID restrictions lifted in NC
As coronavirus case counts continue to decline and vaccination totals continue to rise, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued a…
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Restrictive Dieting Isn't The Answer
My friend wants to start the keto diet to lose weight. I asked her, “Why would you want to try…
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Jackson opens vaccine registration to all groups, WCU to follow
Anyone 18 or older can now schedule a vaccine appointment with the Jackson County Department of Public Health, regardless of…
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Sylva police arrest suspected drug trafficker
A Georgia resident suspected of supplying illegal drugs to the local community was arrested last week after a Sylva Police…
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Haywood County reports 94th COVID-19 death
Haywood County Health and Human Services have received notice of another COVID-19 death, bringing the total number now to 94.
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Jackson moves to new online vaccine scheduling portal
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) has transitioned to a new online scheduling portal, https://myspot.nc.gov/. To make an…
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Haywood Sheriff Greg Christopher won’t seek reelection
It’s been an open secret for a while now, but two-term Democratic Sheriff of Haywood County Greg Christopher made it…
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More rabid raccoons found in Macon County
Macon County has identified an additional rabies positive raccoon, bring the total of rabies positive wildlife detected in Macon County…
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Come Hell or High Water, Asheville Is Climate 'Winner'
By Tom Fiedler | Asheville Watchdog — Back in 2006, when Scott Shuford was Asheville’s planning director, he reluctantly accepted a…
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Palmer pleads guilty to murder
Thomas “Tommy” Glenn Palmer, 38, recently admitted in a Jackson County courtroom he shot and killed his stepfather, Tim Norris,…
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Go For A Walk And Look For The Overlooked Truths: Remembering Barbara McRae
By Lilly Knoepp — Growing up in Franklin, Barbara McRae was everywhere. It felt like she has always been in…
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The Table — Iron Skillet Frittata
There’s nothing I enjoy more than a lazy Saturday or Sunday morning where I can relax, drink coffee and make…
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The Bird & The Beasts
When a registered nurse and an engineer combine passion with determination, beautiful things happen. Kyle Holman and Athena Garcia-Holman moved…
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Sports betting opens March 18 at Harrah's
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ new sports betting venue is set to open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow at…
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What's New At Haywood Farmers Market?
Rumble sat down with Lauren Wood of the Historic Haywood Farmers Market to hear all about their 2021 season. There…
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N.C. birds suffering from bacterial infection
A concerning number of goldfinch and pine siskin birds have been reported dead across the state over the past few…
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Invasive mussels found in aquarium products
Invasive zebra mussels have been found in commercially available aquatic moss balls in North Carolina, and consumers who have purchased…
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New flower found in South Carolina
A new flower species has been found in a South Carolina county bordering the Western North Carolina mountains, according to…
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‘Twice the work’: Farmers report higher-than-expected 2020 sales, but also higher costs
When spring sprung in 2020, so did the Coronavirus Pandemic, forcing farmers to make life-altering decisions in the face of…
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Spilling words like a house afire
News flash: Buncombe County author Wayne Caldwell is also a poet! Evidenced by his just-released collection Woodsmoke (Blair Publications, Durham)…
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Tale of two signs: Local restaurants, breweries hold steady a year into shutdown
Wander along Everett Street in downtown Bryson City these days and you’ll be hard-pressed to find two things: a parking…
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It’s like I’m falling out of bed from a long and vivid dream
It was probably one of the most uneasy beers I’d ever drank. Sitting on the back porch of Frog Level…
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A glimmer, and it sure feels nice
A year later. We’re still mourning the deaths and illnesses, the disruption of life as we knew it, the months…
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A modest proposal for reviving Ghost Town in the Sky
By Case Brown • Guest Columnist | The on-and-off again investment deals for the embattled Ghost Town amusement park are…
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Another view on childhood poverty
To the Editor: In last week’s edition of The Smoky Mountain News the editor gave us his thoughts of the…
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Let’s do away with Electoral College
To the Editor: In the recent election Joe Biden received a majority of 7.1 million popular votes and 74 Electoral…
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One year later: COVID-19 killed 189 in the four-county area
When life as we knew it slammed to a sudden stop in mid-March of 2020, the novel coronavirus from Wuhan…
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Living Through A Pandemic — Year One
Think back to 2019. Back when things were normal. Back when masks were only for Halloween, or for bank robbers.…
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When the job can’t stop: Trash collection picked up during the pandemic
When meetings moved to Zoom and schools shut down last March, Zach Sorrells kept on reporting to work. As a…
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