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Volunteers continue historical bird count
Thousands of eyes will look skyward this month as volunteer birders, armed with binoculars, participate in the 114th annual Audubon…
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Winter officially arrives Dec. 21
Those sky watchers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute are preparing for the winter solstice. Astronomers there say that the…
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Young runners excel at regional meets
Several young runners from Western North Carolina turned in best times at recent state-wide and southeastern regional cross country events.
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Record snowfall
This snowfall is measured in feathers or bodies, not inches. This year is turning out to be a major irruption…
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Outdoor gift guide: Local outfitters recommend their faves for this holiday season
By Colby Dunn • Correspondent Though winter may have you couped up inside, you can dream of sunnier days in…
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Santa and reindeer and drones… Oh my!
I was never a fan of drone missiles. Until now, I had always regarded drones as killing machines or mechanical spies.…
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Faculty member and students light and learn
The Lights and Luminaries festival will be held in downtown Dillsboro, Dec. 13-14. Helping Dillsboro glow for the town’s annual…
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Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition plans potluck dinner
The Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition is sponsoring a Snow Moon (Usgiwi) celebration and potluck lunch will be from 11:30…
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Young poets compete
Haywood Early College students recently participated in the National Career Development Association’s Poetry and Poster Contest, “Charting the Course for Our…
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Student film wins award at Asheville festival
The Western Carolina University student-created film “Jerry,” a dark comedy about a homeless man who comes back to haunt the…
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Nature photographer showcased in Waynesville
Wildlife/nature photographer Ron Brunsvold will be the featured artist for December at the Mahogany House Gallery in Waynesville.
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Franks joins Opry House ‘Christmas Show’
Television star and International Bluegrass Music Museum legend Randall Franks, “Officer Randy Goode” of the former show “In the Heat of the…
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Haynes takes pride in ties to Asheville, WNC
By Joe Hooten • Correspondent Asheville will once again be the home of the annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam at the…
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This must be the place
Named of the “12 Comics to Watch” for 2013 by LA Weekly, Atlanta-bred comedian Dave Stone has been taking over…
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Open house, 2014 schedule released at Franklin arts center
On a recent crisp early winter evening, hundreds of folks from around Western North Carolina and beyond converged onto the…
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Affordable Care Act a blessing for my family
To the Editor: Today I visited healthcare.gov on the internet, and thanks to the Affordable Care Act, also known as…
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Libertarians alive and well in Haywood County
To the Editor: I would like to respond to the article in the Oct. 30 issue of The Smoky Mountain…
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The horse ‘network’ warmly welcomes a stranger
I was trying to sell myself to my prospective new boss, Scott McLeod. I may not know anyone in the…
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Cullowhee businesses reflect on past, look ahead after WCU fire
Dark clouds hung above Cullowhee last Friday morning. And as the rain fell on the mountain community, tears slid down…
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Jackson still ‘economically distressed’
Jackson County retained its status as one of the economically distressed counties in North Carolina according to just-released rankings, but…
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Jackson voids tax bill for Anglican Church
Leaders from Christ Anglican Church in Cashiers convinced Jackson County commissioners to waive their property tax bill for 2013 even…
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Taming unruly meetings in Maggie a goal for new town leaders
Maggie Valley town leaders hope to create a new tone and tenor for town meetings, with “civility” being the operative…
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Jailer’s love saga comes full circle
Who knows what Anita Vestal saw in Jeffrey Miles, or why she sprang him from jail and ran away with…
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Faculty, student representatives at WCU frustrated by Raleigh
Faculty and student representatives at Western Carolina University expressed concern last week over recent legislative actions in Raleigh.
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Matheson wins election but says no to mayor’s job
A meeting of the Sylva Town Board took an unexpected turn last week when mayor-elect Christina Matheson announced that she…
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Ghost Town cited for safety violations after gunslinger injury
Ghost Town in the Sky has been cited for safety violations by the North Carolina Department of Labor stemming from…
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Macon goes local in picking new manager
At just 28 years old, Derek Roland might be the youngest county manager Macon County has ever seen, but what…
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WCU campus Master Plan wins approval of Board of Trustees
A new campus Master Plan endorsed Friday (Dec. 6) by the Western Carolina University Board of Trustees is designed to…
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Fund for Haywood gives $40,000 in grants
The Fund for Haywood County has approved $40,000 in People in Need grants to local nonprofit organizations that provide critical…
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Abrahams gives sermon at Mandela funeral
Bishop Ivan Abrahams, the South African general secretary of the World Methodist Council who lives at Lake Junaluska, gave the…
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Cherokee elders file suit against bear zoo
Two months after sending a notice informing the Cherokee Bear Zoo of their intent to sue the roadside menagerie for…
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Christmas comes early in the Valley: Massive giveaway helps hundreds of Haywood families
The mother lode of charity operations was less than 24 hours away, and the daunting punch list should have had…
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Cherokee homes were warm and smoky in winter
“Two or more Families join together in building a hot-house, about 30 feet Diameter, and 15 feet high, in form…
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Find unique gifts at the farmers market bazaar
The Jackson County Farmers Market will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7…
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WNC residents urge Duke Energy to move away from coal
Western North Carolina residents are asking Duke Energy to rethink its use of fossil fuels in the region. Community leaders…
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Moss Knob shooting range to reopen in 2014
The Moss Knob Shooting Range, located in the Nantahala Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, will reopen in spring 2014 following…
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Hear research presentations at the Highlands Biological Station
College students who spent the past semester doing research at the Highlands Biological Station will present their findings at 2…
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WCU athletic training majors help young high school sports teams
Western Carolina University’s athletic training major is giving hands-on experience to its students while helping area high school athletic departments,…
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Experts taking wildlife education to area schools
Mountain Wildlife Days has created a wildlife education speakers bureau of sorts to share its pool of wildlife experts with…
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Hunting season
Orion the Hunter has taken to the late autumn skies. One of the loveliest and most easily recognized constellations will…
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WCU will digitize historic Smokies photos
Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library will produce a new digital collection of 2,000 items focused on the history of Great…
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‘Green’ text more relevant today than ever
Although this book was published over a decade ago, A Fierce Green Fire has grown steadily in popularity and is…
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Mountain Momma
Last weekend, I sat down with a calendar and began sifting through all the fabulous Christmas-related events happening this month.…
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Model train set open house, Dec. 7-8
This holiday season pull the kids away from their headsets and video games and show them another version of an…
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Sale, demos and classes at Green Energy Park
A holiday sale and demonstrations of glassblowing and blacksmithing will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,…
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‘Sounds of the Season’ at WCU
The School of Music at Western Carolina University will present its annual “Sounds of the Season” holiday concert, a performance…
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Balsam Range ‘Winter Concert Series’ returns to Canton
Renowned bluegrass/gospel group Balsam Range 4th annual “Winter Concert Series” will return to the Colonial Theatre in Canton. Guest artists…
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Ringing in Christmas in Franklin
Brasstown Ringers will present “A Brasstown Christmas” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Franklin.
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This must be the place
The strings of tradition and progress echoed from the back alley. Upon further inspection (and a lone door cracked open),…
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Holiday Roundup: Christmas comes to Appalachia
As the temperatures drop in Western North Carolina, the fun only heats up. The holiday season here is filled with…
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