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For the love of the arts: Macon County Art Association
Following the passing of her husband last year, after a lengthy illness, Betsey Sloan was looking for an outlet, something…
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WCU breaks enrollment records — again
Western Carolina University’s enrollment hit an all-time high this fall for the seventh out of the past eight years, with…
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Franklin board holds off on hospital purchase input
Franklin Town Council members decided to hold off on providing input to the attorney general regarding HCA Healthcare’s impending $1.5…
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Hurricane prep begins in Western North Carolina
As The Smoky Mountain News went to print Tuesday, a potentially catastrophic storm was barreling down on the Carolinas, with…
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LEADing the way: Jail diversion program aims to address opioid crisis
Between 1999 and 2016, more than 12,000 people in North Carolina died from opioid overdoses. Not only are families losing…
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Peer specialists go inside jail to assist inmates
Being incarcerated and not knowing what your future may hold is a terrifying experience, but being released from jail and…
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Cherokee strengthens free press law
Free press law in Cherokee got a little more free following Tribal Council’s passage of amendments to the tribe’s Free…
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McCoy alleges political motivation in marriage fraud prosecution
While the federal marriage fraud case that’s been the topic of much discussion on the Qualla Boundary over the past…
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Ghost Town sale still not final
Slow progress and a string of broken promises from new Ghost Town operator and former Disney exec Valeria Oberle haven’t…
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SCC health building gets $2 million grant
Southwestern Community College’s planned health sciences building has earned recognition for its economic development potential — with dollar signs attached.
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Haywood County tax office fiasco continues
Recent uproar over dozens of tax payments improperly waived by Haywood County Tax Collector Mike Matthews seemed to be quieted…
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Trooper saves drowning woman
A North Carolina State Trooper and a few good Samaritans helped save the life of a woman caught in rapids…
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Slight slip for Haywood Schools rank
Achieving high academic performance levels is one thing, but maintaining them is quite another, and after two straight years ranked…
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Waynesville Salt Room now open
Why don’t Polish salt miners ever get sick? No, it’s not a joke, according to Marisa Spagnoli, owner of Waynesville…
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Coaching you through it: Physical therapy can tackle number of ailments
A majority of people wait until they’re ordered to undergo physical therapy after a surgery or injury, but physical therapy…
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Cherokee program yields harvest of self-reliance
With harvest season underway, members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are now reaping the benefits of a springtime…
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Sitting: Could it be as bad for your body as smoking?
By Dr. Tara Hogan, D.C. • Guest writer According to the Mayo clinic’s experts, sitting too often can cause a…
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Get fit: Challenge asks all in WNC to ramp up activity
This year’s eight-week WNC Get Fit Challenge is set to return Monday, Sept. 10, challenging not just Jackson County residents…
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Nervous to try yoga?
By Jerica Rossi • Guest writer While people were walking into class, I heard a woman whisper to her friend, “I’m…
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Everyone goes Keto: Health experts explain potential risks
It seems like every year there’s a new fad diet people swear is the panacea for quick weight loss. This…
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Journey toward positivity
By Wende Goode • Guest writer Negativity surrounds us, is embodied in us. Until a couple of years ago, I…
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Don’t be confused about CBD
Despite pages and pages of published studies and hundreds or thousands of anecdotes extolling the benefits of cannabidiol, it’s the…
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The American worker is not getting their due
Every Labor Day we celebrate the American worker. We wax nostalgic about the bygone days of the great American middle…
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A good story is food for the soul
I’ve always been fascinated by storytellers and the stories they tell. As a small child, I loved hearing my parents,…
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Like an old friend: Two decades of rock climbing getaways build friendship, identity for Sylva woman
Twenty years ago, Erin McManus and her friend Amy Miller were 22-year-olds fresh out of college, with no jobs, no…
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Confederate statues are a problem
To the Editor: Just over a year ago, Charlottesville, Virginia, was flooded with hate, thinly-veiled fascism, and white supremacy, all…
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Politics at play in Jackson debate
To the Editor: I recently attended the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting specifically to apologize to Commissioner Charles Elders. …
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Fall color will likely be dimmer than normal
Autumnal vibrancy will depend on weather conditions over the next few weeks, according to Western Carolina University’s fall color soothsayer.
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‘Ironfoot,’ the hermit of Island Park
Editor’s note: This column first appeared in a September 2014 issue of The Smoky Mountain News. I generally enjoy working in…
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Older books are still worth a read
Two days ago, I finished reading Jon Hassler’s Rookery Blues (Ballantine Books, 1995, 485 pages). Hassler focuses his novel on…
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THE MILL VS THE HILL: Small town high school football in the rural South
Doug’s in Clyde is a typical manifestation of a stereotypical small-town barbershop in the rural American South. Its wooden walls…
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Falling into photography: the art of Bill Killillay
When you take in the totality of photographer Bill Killillay’s work, you might think it comes as the result of…
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Jackson health, DSS organization will be an election issue
After nearly a year of public hearings, votes and contentious meetings, Jackson County’s health and social services departments are back…
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Mission reaches purchase agreement with HCA Healthcare
Mission Health’s Board of Directors and HCA Healthcare have entered into a definitive agreement for HCA to acquire Mission Health.
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Haywood Tax Collector will pay for own mistakes
A slew of county tax penalties waived by Tax Collector Mike Matthews’ office will have to be re-added to some…
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Folkmoot honors inmates
It takes a lot of work throughout the year to produce the Folkmoot festival; much of that work goes on…
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Sylva to look for alternative N.C. 107 plan
The Town of Sylva will take MountainTrue up on its offer to look for a better design for N.C. 107,…
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Like a river we grow as we roll
If change is the only constant in life, then Sanctum Sully is the epitome of change. Celebrating a decade together…
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This must be the place: ‘A little before she left me, I asked her what it’s all about’
Hello, from the “Mile High City.” Sitting here in Denver, onward back to Asheville tomorrow morning. This summer has been…
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Keil Nathan Smith - Friday Night
It's gameday in Haywood County! Here, for the first time anywhere, is Canton-based singer/songwriter Keil Nathan Smith's ode to one…
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Suicide prevention training to be held Sept. 10
Many among us have been touched by the tragedy of suicide, and in the age of social media, many more…
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What happened to true conservatives?
By Martin Dyckman • Guest Columnist The two most abused and misused words in America are “conservative” and “populist.” Politicians and…
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Friday night lights, then and now
I took my first baton lesson when I was 3 years old. My sister had been twirling for a while,…
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Mountain Mediation helps reduce conflicts
By Kirkwood Callahan • Guest Columnist Crime does not pay — so most Americans have been told. However, it places enormous…
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Time to put Meadows out to pasture
To the Editor: Phillip Price, who is running for U.S. Congress from the 11th District, lists 289 “Past Events” on…
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Build road but don’t ruin mountains
To the Editor: I attended the Sylva Town Meeting the other week and viewed the plan for the road re-design. The…
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Asylum seekers deserve some consideration
To the Editor: The U.S. is a country of asylum seekers and their children. Every immigrant to the U.S. arrived…
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Children can’t look up to this president
To the Editor: As a teacher for 25 years, I realize the importance of good role models for children. They…
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Where are my Republican friends?
To the Editor: I remember not so long ago when I could have a civil discussion with a friend who…
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