Outdoors
Clean up Lake Chatuge
The 13th annual Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup will be held, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Towns County Swim Beach Pavilion in Georgia.
Prescribed burns planned in Cherokee National Forest
Residents in the furthest west counties may see smoke over the coming months as the Cherokee National Forest carries out prescribed burns on an estimated 18,500 acres in Monroe and Polk counties, Tennessee, which abut Graham and Cherokee counties in North Carolina.
Learn about a fiber arts legend
Experience the legacy of Lucy Morgan, one of the few Craft Revival leaders born and raised in Western North Carolina, with a presentation from Foxfire Museum 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin.
Go fly fishing
Hone your fly fishing skills with an expert angler at 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, in Waynesville.
Parkway section closed after visitors feed young bear
Eight miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Craggy Gardens is closed after multiple visitors were reported feeding and attempting to hold a young bear in recent weeks at Lane Pinnacle Overlook.
Word from the Smokies: New book features letters from park archives
Most people come to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for its scenic vistas, waterfalls and wildlife — seeking an escape to the great outdoors.
Wildfire burns near Andrews
A fire ignited by lightning Oct. 23 near Andrews has grown to 90 acres with 0% containment due to rugged terrain and limited accessibility.
Severe drought arrives in the mountains
Much of the western region is now in drought, with severe drought entering the state for the first time since November 2022. This is now the third consecutive fall in which parts of Western North Carolina have reached the “severe drought” designation.
