Explore the world of snowmaking
Go behind the scenes with snowmaking at Cataloochee Ski area with field trips offered Tuesday, Jan. 23, and Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Fish the Smokies
A free youth fishing clinic will coincide with an Old Time Music Jam 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee.
The overlooked importance of education
To the editor:
When young men of Ancient Athens reached the age of 17, they took what was known as “The Athenian Oath.”
Time to register for youth basketball
Registration for youth basketball with the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department is open through Saturday, Sept. 30.
Wild nights and the bar fight
“There is no such joy in the tavern as upon the road thereto.”
— Cormac McCarthy, “Blood Meridian”
Sports registration open in Jackson
It’s time to sign up for sports with Jackson County Parks and Recreation.
Outdoor activities offered for youth
Youth have multiple opportunities to get outdoors this month with a variety of events offered by Haywood County Recreation and Parks.
Bill aims to regulate trans athlete participation
A bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives would require middle and high school athletes to compete on the team of their sex assignment at birth. Last week lawmakers held a press conference in support of the legislation and multiple speakers cited an instance involving athletes in Macon and Cherokee counties to bolster their case.
Older generations are failing the young
Did you know a family in Denmark uses, on average, four single-use grocery bags per year while American families use one per day?
