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Trump doesn’t deserve our support
To the Editor: Recently the world lost one of the most honorable and bravest advocates for democracy that we have…
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Election volunteers deserve thanks
To the Editor: The primary voting has ended in North Carolina, and because of those registered voters who chose to…
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Making do: Haywood Schools budgets for post-mill future
When Pactiv Evergreen announced it would close its Canton paper mill last year, Haywood County Schools was already facing a…
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Cherokee funeral home hires director with criminal past: Owner currently faces several felonies
The owner of Long House Funeral Home, himself facing decades in prison, has hired a convicted felon to be funeral…
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Waynesville Planning Board splits recommendations on golf club developments
After deciding that the time is finally right, the owners of the Waynesville Inn and Golf Club are making good…
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Construction contract approved for Haywood jail expansion
After an extensive, yearslong process featuring dozens of public hearings, presentations and private meetings, Haywood County will finally get its…
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Canton plans for water system upgrades
Although concerns about Canton’s post-mill wastewater treatment remain front and center, the town’s recovery from devastating flooding in 2021 continues…
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Charters of Freedom bring founding documents to life in Canton
Canton is paying homage to some of this nation’s most vital founding documents through the installation of Charters of Freedom…
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Quarter-cent sales tax headed for Macon ballot
Macon County residents will see the quarter-cent sales tax referendum on the ballot this November after commissioners unanimously approved a…
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Large donation fully funds Canton playground
A longtime community advocate has made a substantial financial donation to the Town of Canton that will help speed the…
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Running wild again: Jesse Iaquinto of Fireside Collective
Celebrating a decade together with a special anniversary gig this week at the Salvage Station in Asheville, Fireside Collective has…
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This must be the place: ‘Because no matter where you run, you just end up running into yourself’
That quote underneath the title of this column is from the seminal 1958 novella “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” by Truman Capote.…
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Novel is a lyrical trip to the Scottish Highlands
“Caledonia” was the Latin name used by the Roman Empire to refer to the part of Great Britain that lies…
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Misfit Mountain hosts art fundraiser
In an effort to raise funds for Misfit Mountain, there will be a special art showcase and sale through March…
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HART presents ‘The Lightning Thief’
A production of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. 22-23 and 2…
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Ready for roller derby?
The Smoky Mountain Roller Girls will host its next bout against the Yellow Jackets Roller Derby from Georgia Tech University…
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Lawsuit challenges Forest Service timber targets
A lawsuit filed last month in a Washington, D.C., federal court alleges the U.S. Forest Service’s practice of setting “timber…
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Research measures disease impact on elusive mountain rabbit
Researchers are concerned that the Appalachian cottontail’s population may be impacted by a fast-spreading virus, RHDV2.
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New program aims to electrify homes
The WNC Sierra Club is hosting a few public events to explain how the Federal Inflation Reduction Act has incentives…
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Author to discuss new trail guidebook
Join Brent Martin, director of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy, as he discusses the guidebook he wrote for William…
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Greenhouse space available at Old Armory
Get an early start on this year’s garden by renting space at Waynesville’s Old Armory Recreation Center Greenhouse beginning March…
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Presentation to focus on conservation strategy
Join Mainspring Conservation Trust on March 18 for a presentation on conservation strategy in Western North Carolina by Mainspring Conservation…
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Waynesville park reopens after damage
Allens Creek Park in Waynesville is open once again after being closed due to necessary cleanup efforts following recent adverse…
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Prescribed burns scheduled for Cataloochee
Officials plan to burn approximately 96 acres in Cataloochee Valley at Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week. Weather permitting,…
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MST hosts annual membership meeting
Join the Mountains to Sea Trail community for an annual membership meeting — a meeting that will also offer opportunities…
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Public input sought for trail rehab project
The Nantahala Ranger District is seeking public input to implement trail rehabilitation and repairs along with other work within the…
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All of us can help fight drug addiction
To the Editor: With interest, I read the article “Combating the Opioid Crisis” with interest in the February 22 issue…
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Spreading it around: Waynesville pushes plans for prosperity in Frog Level, Hazelwood
Waynesville’s North Main Street has been an important economic engine for the town and the county for decades, and the…
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Quiet western Primaries signal November's partisan battles, voter frustration
While the March 5 Primary Election was relatively quiet in the west — with few races and even fewer competitive…
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HCS mental health services report
Haywood County Schools has increased the number of people it employs to care for and monitor students’ mental health this…
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New commissioner for Macon
The Macon County Commission will see one new member seated in December after Barry Breeden beat incumbent Paul Higdon to…
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Installment financing contract for Haywood jail approved
Haywood County commissioners have taken the final financial step in the long process toward approving a jail expansion, all but…
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Professor honors fallen WWI soldiers through 'Last Post' bugle tribute
In the West Flanders region of Belgium, there are several thousand graves of British Commonwealth soldiers who never made it…
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Russ Avenue construction starts in Waynesville
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has begun work on one of the busiest roads in Haywood County that…
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Swain TDA names new director
The Swain County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) announced the appointment of its new director, Sarah Conley.
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Drop-in childcare returns to Waynesvlle Rec Center
The Waynesville recreation center has reopened its childcare rooms and has its drop-in childcare program back up and running.
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Appalachian blues: A conversation with Scott Low
At 46, Scott Low has a lot to be thankful for. Beyond his enduring career as a beloved singer-songwriter in…
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This must be the place: Ode to the written word, ode to putting the paper to bed
It’s a lot quieter this week at The Smoky Mountain News. Not just because of the unusually warm weather this…
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A unique self-help guide: ‘The Artist’s Way’
It’s always beneficial to revisit a classic and Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way” (J. P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1992, 272 pages) is…
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Haywood Arts differently abled exhibition
In 2004, my life was completely changed when one of my twin boys was born with Down Syndrome. Initially, I…
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Americana, folk at Mountain Layers
Jackson County Americana/folk duo Bird in Hand will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company…
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HCC Foundation Professional Crafts fundraiser
The Haywood Community College Foundation inaugural “Evening of Art” event to support the needs of HCC’s Professional Crafts program will…
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Rock rolls into Scotsman
Celebrating the fourth anniversary of Adamas Entertainment, Spiro Nicolopoulous Blues Apocalypse will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, with…
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Soldiers for sustainability: Common fly could help address pollution, boost sustainability
They can eat just about anything and multiply like crazy. They live all over the world, in a variety of…
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Keep telling the story
When I first arrived in Western North Carolina just after New Year’s Day, 2014, I wasn’t planning to stay.
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Land protected in Sandy Mush
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) closed on a conservation easement to protect 29 acres of farmland.
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Smokies see increased visitation
Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023,…
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Join Smoky Mountain Beekeepers for a series of talks
Red maples are popping, and it appears spring has sprung. As the weather improves, local beekeepers’ hives are buzzing back…
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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest hikes, work projects
March brings unstable weather in the mountains, but it can also ushers in occasional springlike conditions. A pair of events…
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