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Come Saturday, remember: local, local, local
I don’t like following crowds and have a naturally occurring cynicism of trends. That said, there’s one holiday promotional movement…
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Trio of Haywood efforts to bolster economic development
Three complementary actions taken by the Haywood County Board of County Commissioners Nov. 20 show that despite changing conditions in…
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WCU seeks waiver on tower regulations
What began as an effort to give Western Carolina University’s campus radio station broader coverage could end with construction of…
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Waynesville wastewater woes warrant study redux
If you don’t like what you hear, get a second opinion — at least, that’s what the Waynesville Board of…
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Brunch Bill languishes in Maggie Valley
Sunday morning mimosas aren’t yet on the table in Maggie Valley because a proposed ordinance that would allow the sales…
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New plan for Walnut Street met with satisfaction
After a series of contentious public hearings almost a year ago resulted in outcry from nearly all quarters of Waynesville,…
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Jackson to merge health and social services departments
Jackson County will pursue a plan to consolidate its health and social services departments following a special-called commissioners meeting held…
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A decade in, Balsam Range stands atop WNC music
I’ve lived in Haywood County 1,931 days. It’s also the exact number of days I’ve known Balsam Range. Within the…
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This must be the place: ‘Two all-beef patties, special sauce…’
That slow walk from the car. When I was 16 years old, I entered the American workforce. I was the…
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Jackson Brunch Bill decision will wait until spring
A final decision on whether to allow Sunday morning alcohol sales in Jackson County won’t come for several months following…
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Sheriff looking for suspect in Bethel Elementary break in
Investigators with the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a person who broke into Bethel…
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A place to heal: Retreat center for combat veterans works to establish in Cullowhee
When Margo Capparelli, Ph.D., first began her career, she had little idea that it would develop such a strong focus…
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Legends of the Fly nominees named
Nominations for this year’s Southern Trout Legends of the Fly Hall of Fame include several anglers from the Smokies region,…
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Pisgah comes in first for volunteer hours
The Pisgah National Forest logged the most volunteer hours of any other national forest in 2016, earning Pisgah the Volunteer…
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Trail volunteer honored
Robbinsville resident Dick Evans received the Benton MacKaye Trail Association’s highest honor at the organization’s recent 2017 Annual Meeting.
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Foothills Parkway complete
For the first time, vehicles can drive the entire 16-mile section of the Foothills Parkway from Walland to Wears Valley,…
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Land protected at Sandy Mush
A recent purchase of 149 acres by the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has added to a contiguous block of protected…
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Cherokee used toxins to stun fish
People sometimes wonder if the prehistoric Cherokees used any sort of poisons on their blowgun darts. These darts (slivers of…
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Character has one foot in earth, the other in paradise
Michael D. O’Brien, Canadian novelist and painter, essayist and lecturer, is the author of what I call “door-stop” books. His…
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Thirty-four years later, Lightning still strikes
Lightning. It’s a yellow, 20-ounce Vaughn framing hammer with one of the claws broken that I’ve owned for about 34…
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Men can no longer just look the other way
The list of allegations is dizzying and depressing. Every day, it seems, there are new reports of predatory behavior by…
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It is very tough out there
To the Editor: It really upsets me when I hear that the economy is doing good and the unemployment rate…
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Remember all the good taxes do
To the Editor: Government and taxes are common complaints among conservatives, even though they benefit from both. Opinions in our…
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Waynesville warns against scam
Several residents have notified the Town of Waynesville that they have received calls from someone posing as a town representative…
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Roundabout for Walnut Street?
The obtuse angles of the intersection at Waynesville’s North Main and Walnut streets may soon become graceful curves — or…
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Confederate flag flies on lightning rod in Canton
When a policy that would prohibit the display of the Confederate flag in a tiny mountain mill town’s municipal parades…
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Release date nears for movie shot in Sylva
Film fever is hitting Sylva as the release of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” draws closer.
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Franklin looks to draft a noise ordinance
The town of Franklin will be going back to the drawing board to find the best way to address complaints…
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Franklin to implement Main Street parking changes
After paying for several engineering studies over the years, the town of Franklin is moving forward with a plan to…
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Impeachment attorney faces allegations of misconduct
The attorney who argued for the impeachment of former Principal Chief Patrick Lambert has been issued an order from the…
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Catamount School embarks on its first year
It’s hard to find a place inside Western Carolina University’s Catamount School that isn’t buzzing with activity.
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North Carolina Republican Party bans four of ‘Haywood Five
In what appears to be the culmination of a strange saga that has played out from Haywood County to Raleigh…
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Tourism authority changes subcommittees
Based on recommendations from a consultant, the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority voted to change the makeup of the 1…
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New development gets the green light in Cullowhee
After receiving approval from two separate boards, a proposed 80-bedroom development along Little Savannah Road in Cullowhee has the green…
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Young business owner joins Bryson City board: Voters approve alcohol referendum
Ben King, the 28-year-old co-owner of Bryson City Outdoors, was not only elected to the Bryson City Board of Aldermen,…
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Franklin elects incumbents and one newcomer
Franklin residents kept two incumbents and elected one newcomer to the town council to represent them for the next four…
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Sylva mayor wins re-election
Sylva Mayor Lynda Sossamon took home an overwhelming share of the votes in her bid for re-election Nov. 6, easily…
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Haywood Schools superintendent Garrett to retire
Haywood County’s high-performing public schools will soon see a new leader after Dr. Anne Garrett announced Nov. 13 that she…
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Haywood governments show progress, stability, transition
Elections in Canton, Clyde and Maggie Valley resulted in some tight races and new faces falling into voters’ good graces,…
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Sense of wonder: Freeway Revival releases new album, looks ahead
They stick out. In a city like Asheville and in a region like Western North Carolina, world-renowned for bluegrass and…
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This must be the place: ‘Gonna see my picture on the cover, gonna buy five copies for my mother…’
It’s the carrot. For the better part of the last 12 years, Rolling Stone magazine has been a carrot dangling…
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New logo for Haywood Arts Council
In its 40th anniversary year, the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) received a $4,500 grant from the Fund for Haywood…
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Haywood Schools superintendent to retire
Dr. Anne Garrett has announced her retirement as superintendant of the Haywood County Schools effective March 1, 2018.
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Partnering with Asheville can only help Haywood
Asheville is red hot in more ways than I can list here. Pick up a travel magazine, visit an outdoor…
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Away with the rose-colored glasses
Over the past couple years, this column has been a sounding board for me. I’ve written about everything from coping…
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Libraries are economic engines
To the Editor: As I read this week’s (November 1-7) Smoky Mountain News and the article entitled “Swain library project…
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Phillip Price has common sense
To the Editor: If you elect Phillip Price to Congress, he will work toward some moderate, common-sense policy shifts that…
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Chamber director helping Haywood
To the Editor: Bravo to CeCe Hipps! As a former Haywood County Chamber of Commerce employee years ago, I have…
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Time to remove Trump from office
To the Editor: By whatever authority you use one thing is clear: Donald Trump’s presidency is unraveling and accelerating faster…
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Earning her place: Bryson City whitewater hall of famer reflects on lifetime on the water
Bunny Johns became a paddler mostly by accident. As a college freshman in the early 1960s, she’d lined up a…
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