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New Audubon group learns about things besides birds
A program on “butterflying and dragonflying,” a twist on the outdoor pastime of birding, will be held at 6:30 p.m.…
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Good owl – bad owl
The Migratory Bird Act makes it illegal to kill barred owls, Strix varia. It is a crime that is punishable…
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Smokies programs just for young scientists
High school students, recent graduates and their families can spend time in the field with a park ranger conducting scientific…
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Parkway starts new series of summer ranger programs
Blue Ridge Parkway Interpretive Rangers at Waterrock Knob are presenting summer programs each Saturday afternoon for families with or without…
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Program marries old skills with new needs
Scotty Bowman always knew he wanted to work outdoors, but he couldn’t figure out how to live his dream and…
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Murder, sex and celebrities — 1920 style
Well, kind hearts, as they used to say back in the Jazz Age, this one is “the bee’s knees.” Set…
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Taking Asheville out of 11th makes no sense
To carve Asheville out of the 11th Congressional District is completely irrational. My campaign will work with all Western North…
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Date change caused absence at forum
To the Editor: A question has been asked as to why I was not at the Cherokee County “Meet the…
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‘Tang-ing’ to the flight of the honey bee
There is much myth and lore connected with beekeeping, such as telling the bees when the master has died so…
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Lorenzo dunk makes HOZE Squad history
For most people, Lorenzo Charles, who died last week in a bus accident at the age of 47, is little…
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It is time for shared responsibility and sacrifice
Today, in Macon County and throughout America, debate is under way regarding two basic principles: (1) the size, shape and…
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More rabies cases spotted in Haywood
The second case of rabies in eastern Haywood County in less than a week has been confirmed, marking the fourth…
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Day of Service features festivities in Jackson
Western Carolina University’s Academic Success Program (ASP) is working with associates from the Sylva Wal-Mart for a day of service…
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Haywood crowns outstanding volunteers
The Haywood County Volunteer Center awarded Judy Smith of the Fines Creek Community Association’s MANNA food bank program as the…
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Learn cooking tips with local chef
A cooking program called “Fresh Ways with Local, Seasonal Food” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, as…
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New outpatient center to make health care more accessible
MedWest Health System is breaking ground on a new outpatient services center at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 11, on…
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Cuts target childhood development during critical early years
When SmartStart, an early childhood education program, was launched in 1993, it was hailed nationally as a model for reaching…
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Macon’s steep slope debate mired in details
In a somewhat surreal meeting last week of Macon County’s planning board, progress on developing regulations for steep slopes were…
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Travel app coming soon to steer tourists through western counties
Linda Harbuck doesn’t own a smart-phone herself, but that doesn’t stop the veteran Macon County tourism official from understanding and…
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River rats test homespun engineering in the Tuck Derby
It is not by swiftness, nor by strength and valor, that races are gained and battles won, but by sheer…
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Primary election showdown arrives in Cherokee
In Cherokee this week, tribal elections are edging ever closer, with a primary scheduled for Thursday that will whittle the…
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Shuler left with Republican-leaning district after new maps slice liberal Asheville out of WNC
Democrats are crying foul over new Congressional district lines that with seemingly surgical precision slice the City of Asheville, a…
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‘I feel their pain’: Keeping pools in working order costs small towns big bucks
Canton was one of the first towns in Western North Carolina to sport a swimming pool, something made possible thanks…
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Canton could get hosed by pool woes
The Canton swimming pool is on its last leg and without a major investment of $750,000 to $1 million, the…
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Popularity has its pitfalls
In the do-you-remember, they-were-right-after-all category, the enormous popularity of Jackson County’s new library has meant finding parking at the renovated…
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Cowboy preacher delivers maverick graduation speech
Graduation ceremonies are, by their nature, boring. The bookend of an educational phase is supposed to be a solemn occasion,…
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Renowned food author speaks on Southern cuisine
Blue Ridge Books will host Rick McDaniel, the author of An Irresistible History of Southern Food: Four Centuries of Black-Eyed…
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Experience the beauty of Mountains in Bloom
The Mountains in Bloom Garden Festival will be held July 7 through 10 in Highlands. From 10 a.m. to 2…
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Dulcimer week comes to WCU
Musicians Larry and Elaine Conger will host the 12th annual Mountain Dulcimer Week, to be held Sunday, July 17, through…
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Former Beach Boy brings summer music
Al Jardine and his Endless Summer Band will fill the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts with summer music…
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Grammy winner Laurie Lewis to perform
On Saturday, July 9, Grammy-award winner Laurie Lewis will give an after-dinner performance at Cataloochee Ranch. Lewis is an acclaimed…
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Library hosts guitarist Pete Friedman
Pete Friedman will bring his music to the Jackson County Public Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, with…
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‘Liars Bench’ takes show to WCU July 7
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host and sponsor a free performance of The Liars Bench, a Southern Appalachian…
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Massage festival planned at WCU
The World Massage Festival will hold its 6th annual festival from July 14 to 17 at Western Carolina University. The…
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Movie club to screen Amish Grace
The Groovy Movie Club will show the film “Amish Grace” at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 8. A mostly organic…
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Singer, storyteller starts off folk festival
Tim Lynch will lead off the 2011 Franklin Folk Festival at 9 a.m. on July 16 at the downtown gazebo…
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Classic cars come out in Highlands
The Highlands Motoring Festival is scheduled for July 15 to 17, in downtown Highlands. The festival will begin at 6:30…
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Artisans gather at art and crafts show
The Mountain Artisans Summertime Art & Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 2…
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Woodworker demonstrates traditional techniques
Brian Bartel, a local artisan who has spent the last 14 years developing his technique in woodworking with hand tools,…
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A gypsy at HART
This summer in Waynesville, it’s an unconventional rags-to-riches tale that will light up the Haywood Arts Regional Theater mainstage with…
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Fox sightings increasing in populated areas
Witnessing a wild fox is not necessarily a cause for alarm, nor are all foxes rabid or dangerous, according to…
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Talk to explore growth and what it means for the mountains
A talk titled “The Southern Blue Ridge at this Moment in History” will discuss growth in the mountains and its…
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No fishing license needed on July Fourth
This upcoming July 4 is a “free fishing day” in North Carolina. Everyone — residents and nonresidents — can fish…
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An elk viewing for seniors
A trip for seniors, age 50 and above, to see the elk in Cataloochee Valley will be offered on July…
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Swim, bike, run in Haywood triathlon
The MedWest-Haywood Triathlon has returned this year with a new summertime date, attracting seasoned triathletes looking for a challenge as…
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Cherokee Moonlight 5K
The Cherokee Runners Moonlight 5K and Fun Run will be held on July 4 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. The…
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Capture summer’s bounty with canning how-to
Learn the basics of canning through workshops offered by the Jackson County N.C. Cooperative Extension Service during the month of…
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SCC mechanics students get cooking
When you walk into an automotive shop you don’t expect to see men in crisp white lab coats and surgical…
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Mountain Wildlife Daze
The eighth annual Mountain Wildlife Days is scheduled for July 15 and 16 at the Sapphire Valley Community Center. The…
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Learn about the environment and have fun, too
A weeklong Environmental Camp for ages 10 to 15 offers a full lineup of hands-on nature exploration and fieldtrips. The…
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