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Heat wave makes for a long, slow bake at the beach
EDISTO, S.C. — If you’re going to roast in a record-breaking heat wave anyway, you might as well do it…
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Vineival provides fun, food and school supplies
Needed school supplies for students attending Central Elementary School is the focus of the fifth-annual “Vineival,” on Saturday, July 30,…
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Help kids get school supplies
Buying school supplies for children is becoming increasingly expensive, and some local groups want to help cash-strapped families. Altrusa International…
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Waynesville to put South Main on the drawing board
The town of Waynesville is dusting off the drafting table, ready to launch a community planning initiative to shape the…
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PETA targets Cherokee bear treatment with new billboard
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is continuing to target bear pits on the Cherokee Indian Reservation, this…
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Maggie invests in festivals as form of economic development
Maggie Valley took a leap of faith this year with its inaugural Red, White and Boom festival. It was a…
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Diagonal parking in Sylva: an exercise in blind faith
It’s a typical late afternoon weekday in Hollifield Jewelers on Main Street in Sylva, with four or five customers in…
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Red Cross to close only office west of Asheville
Since 1917, the Red Cross has flown its archetypal white flag in Haywood County. In the 94 years that have…
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Touching down in 48 states: Six days in the cockpit with peanut butter sandwiches
When Mike Schoonover was 10 years old, he had a transformative experience. It wasn’t a religious conversion per se. There…
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The historical perspective: who’s dry, who’s wet
Alcohol has historically been slow to come to the mountains — much slower than the rest of the state. Only…
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Poll results bode well for supporters of countywide alcohol sales in Jackson
Whether you’re a college student in Cullowhee or a socialite in Cashiers, stocking up on beer, wine and spirits requires…
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Bottoms up? Alcohol vote on next year’s ballot in Jackson County
Voters in Jackson County will get to decide next year whether to allow alcohol sales countywide. Four of the county’s…
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Number-crunching kinks in Raleigh puts Swain behind on crafting budget
Swain County should finally have a budget by early August, nearly six weeks after the start of the new fiscal…
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Public restrooms coming to downtown Bryson City
Visitors to Bryson City will have a free place to go when nature calls once public restrooms are installed in…
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Are community colleges efficient?
The answer is no, according to a recent study by the state Program Evaluation Oversight Committee. Here’s what they found:…
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Community colleges in the crosshairs: Merging colleges could save money, but erode meaning for county
Local and state leaders in Western North Carolina are vigorously opposing a cost-savings plan to consolidate administrations of 15 of…
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Cherokee fish hatchery digs out after flash flood
A flash flood struck the Cherokee fish hatchery last week, pummeling fish in the raceways with a wall of water…
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New WCU chancellor steps out from the ivory tower
A new strategic plan for Western Carolina University will include ideas and voices from the local community, new Chancellor David…
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Smoky Mountain Living magazine is seeking photos from readers
Smoky Mountain Living prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the issue’s…
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Constructing your own coffin
A portion of this Back Then column appeared in SMN in August 2004 as “A Box to Call Your Own.”…
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Run for Joyce Kilmer
A 5K and 10K race will be held in conjunction with the 75th anniversary events for Joyce Kilmer on Saturday,…
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High school students stage run to help humanity’s water woes
The Franklin Blue Planet 5K for Clean Water, a charity run, will be kick off at 9 a.m. August 6…
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Folkmoot gives 5K a festive flair
The annual Folkmoot 5K Walk/Run and Kids’ Fun Run, held in conjunction with the Folkmoot Dance and Music festival, will…
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Master Gardeners offer mini-grants for projects
The Haywood County Master Gardener Volunteer Association is offering grants for research or education in the areas of environment, gardening…
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BatFest to shed light on the world of nocturnal flying mammals
BatFest 2011 will be held from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m Sunday, July 31, in Crossnore, giving the public an…
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Bear photographer to share insights at talk
Bill Lea, renowned nature photographer, will present “Understanding the Black Bear,” a free lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July…
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Calling fly fishing volunteers
The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is recruiting experienced fly fishing anglers who are interested in volunteering. The Pisgah Center…
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Cherokee elder to share insight on natural world
Jerry Wolfe, an elder of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, will give a presentation titled “From the Cherokee…
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Roan Mountain makeover includes new observation deck
Roan Mountain Gardens Recreation Area has reopened after a year-long renovation project funded by $700,000 in federal stimulus money. Located…
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Anniversary celebration salutes Joyce Kilmer
A celebration honoring the 75th anniversary of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in the Nantahala National Forest will be held…
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Western NC develops as a hotspot for natural products
WNC Naturally, an event to strengthen the natural products industry, will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. August…
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Man vs. nature
Unless you are of a philosophical bent, you might want to skip this last installment of the spotted owl trilogy.…
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Twenty years and counting: Tracking the health of the Little Tennessee
For two decades, the Little Tennessee Watershed Association in Franklin has been monitoring the health of the river’s water basin…
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Mysterious tribe’s tale
This remarkable book has two protagonists. One is a learned, sophisticated (and somewhat jaded) scholar who has decided to spend…
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Spinning fibers with local artist
A fiber art demonstration by Gail Johnston will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, at the Jackson…
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Workshops for young artists
A youth art workshop will be held from 2 until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, at the Jackson County…
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Apple Harvest Festival seeks vendors
Applications are being accepted for the 23rd annual Haywood County Apple Harvest Festival for artists, crafters and craft demonstrators. The…
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Grace Church prepares for annual Parish Fair
Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains in Waynesville is getting ready for the annual Parish Fair from 9 a.m. to…
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Writer and comedian stops at Harrah’s
Rodney Carrington will be performing at 9 p.m. on Friday, July 29, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel’s Event Center.…
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Dismembered Tennesseans to perform at Appalachian Evening
The Dismembered Tennesseans will play at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. It…
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Sylva singer plays heritage blues show
Karen “Sugar” Barnes will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.…
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Eight plays slated for reading in Cashiers
Playfest, an evening of staged play readings, will begin at 7:30 p.m. on July 28 at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community…
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Camp offers a taste of Broadway and more
MusicWorks! Studio of Performing Arts in Waynesville is offering a musical theater/show choir camp experience for young people ages 7…
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Oconaluftee starts old time music jam session
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is starting up an acoustic old-time jam session from 1 to 3 p.m. every third…
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The Barn Cats to perform
The Community Room at the Jackson County Public Library will come alive with country music when the Barn Cats Old…
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Singer-songwriter sings from debut album
The Macon County Library hosts singer/songwriter Angela Faye Martin at 7 p.m. on July 21. Martin is a native of…
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Oldie favorites on stage in Franklin
B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Brevard trio continues free concert series at WCU
Serious Clark, a folk-fusion trio from Brevard, will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at…
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Creativity: An international affair
In one gallery in Waynesville this month, the nations of the world will gather. While the international dance and song…
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Take part in Folkmoot USA
Folkmoot 5K The Folkmoot 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run at 8 a.m. on July 23 has become one of…
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