Outdoors
Play pickup
Indoor pickup soccer starts Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Folkmoot Gym in Waynesville.
Lake Logan triathlons say goodbye
After 17 years, one of the most beloved triathlons in the southeast has crossed the finish line.
Up Moses Creek: You come too
If happiness can be found in simple things, then Moses Creek is the place to look. And often those things are seasonal, which adds the element of pleasurable anticipation to their arrival.
Gorges campground closed after bear encounter
The campground at Gorges State Park in Transylvania County is closed through Nov. 16 after a bear attacked an RV last week.
Photo exhibit celebrates native wildflowers
A photography exhibit showcasing the floral diversity of Western North Carolina will hold a reception 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.
Burns planned in Cades Cove
Prescribed burns on about 1,200 acres of fields in Cades Cove are taking place this fall.
Burn ban issued amid ongoing drought
A burn ban has been issued for 14 Western North Carolina counties in the face of expanding drought following the state’s 10th-driest October since records began in 1895.
Explore Panthertown hemlocks with an entomologist
Celebrate National Take a Hike Day by walking among the hemlocks with an entomologist, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in Panthertown Valley near Cashiers.
Bike Chestnut Mountain
Ride the trails with an experienced mountain bike instructor at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Canton.
