ZZ Top will play Cherokee Sept. 6. File photo
 

Harrah’s Cherokee welcomes ZZ Top

Classic rock icons ZZ Top will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. Formed in…
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Jackson Grimm will play Waynesville Sept. 6. File photo
 

Americana, folk at Scotsman

Appalachian/indie act Jackson Grimm & The Bull Moose Party will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at The Scotsman…
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Outlaw Whiskey will play Bryson City Sept. 7. Garret K. Woodward photo
 

Ready for classic rock, country gold?

Haywood County rock/country act Outlaw Whiskey will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Unplugged Pub in Bryson City. 
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Fall Plant Sale at Lake Junaluska
 

Fall Plant Sale at Lake Junaluska

The Lake Junaluska Fall Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Nanci…
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Some areas of Western North Carolina are now in a moderate drought.
 

Drought returns to Western North Carolina

After a month reprieve following an early-summer drought, parts of six North Carolina Counties — Haywood, Transylvania, Jackson, Swain, Macon…
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Marshall Tucker Band will play Canton Labor Day Sept. 1. File photo
 

Marshall Tucker Band to headline Canton Labor Day

Classic rock legends The Marshall Tucker Band and Haywood County bluegrass sensation Balsam Range will headline the 116th Canton Labor…
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Black Sea Beat Society will play Waynesville Sept. 5. File photo
 

'An Evening of Eurasian Culture'

Folkmoot USA will present an electrifying evening of music and cultural celebration with the Black Sea Beat Society at 7…
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'The Great American Trailer Park Musical' will be at HART on select dates. Donated photo
 

HART presents ‘Great American Trailer Park’

A special production of “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19-21 and…
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‘Between Gone and Everlasting’
 

‘Between Gone and Everlasting’

Danita Dodson will read from her latest book, “Between Gone and Everlasting,” at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at City…
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Arts and crafts come together in Maggie Valley Aug. 31-Sept. 1. File photo
 

Maggie Valley Arts & Crafts Show

The annual Maggie Valley Arts & Crafts Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1…
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'Thunder in the Smokies' returns to Maggie Valley. File photo
 

‘Thunder in the Smokies’

The annual “Thunder in the Smokies” rally will be held Sept. 6-8 at the Maggie Valley Fairgrounds. 
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Laura Talbert is a featured artisan at 'Art After Dark.' File photo
 

Waynesville art walk, live music

A cherished gathering of locals and visitors alike, “Art After Dark” will continue its 2024 season from 6-9 p.m. Friday,…
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Want to learn contra dancing?
 

Want to learn contra dancing?

There will be a contra dance class offered from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Macon County Public Library…
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Enjoy the Mountain State Fair in September
 

Enjoy the Mountain State Fair in September

Organizers with the Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets are busy preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fair…
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The Little Tennessee river is one of the most diverse freshwater habitats in the temperate world. Donated photo
 

Volunteers needed for Little Tennessee

Mainspring Conservation Trust seeks volunteers to participate in the annual Little Tennessee River Cleanup starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept.…
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The river cleanup in Cherokee will be held Sept. 6. Donated photo
 

Cherokee river cleanup honoring Long Man

Long Man, Ganvhida Asgaga, is a revered figure among the Cherokee, whose head lays in the mountains and feet in…
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Andrew Thelston. File photo
 

Rock rolls into Boojum

Asheville rock group The Andrew Thelston Band will hit the stage at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at The Gem…
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The trail run will raise funds for tools and technology funding for students. Donated photo
 

HCC hosts Dahlia Ridge Trail Run

Haywood Community College will hold the second annual Dahlia Ridge Trail Run on Saturday, Sept. 14. This 5K is a…
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Darren Nicholson will play Maggie Valley Aug. 17. File photo
 

Bluegrass legend to play Cataloochee Ranch

Americana/bluegrass sensation The Darren Nicholson Band will perform at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. 
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Woolybooger. File photo
 

Cashiers gets the blues

Americana/folk singer-songwriter Woolybooger will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Whiteside Brewing in Cashiers. 
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Haywood TDA’s destination master plan focuses on the future
 

Haywood TDA’s destination master plan focuses on the future

Tourism remains a critically important component of Western North Carolina’s economy. To ensure it remains strong well into the future,…
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The tournament will offer anglers a share of cash prizes. Donated photo
 

Cherokee hosts Qualla Country fishing tournament

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is welcoming anglers to the Qualla Country Fishing Tournament. With a $15 entry fee…
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Hellbenders are an Appalachian treasure. Lori Williams photo
 

Learn about Hellbenders with Highlands Biological Foundation

The Highlands Biological Foundation is hosting its final Zahner Conservation Lecture of the season. Lori Williams, a Wildlife Diversity Biologist…
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Grace Church in the Mountains. File photo
 

EcoFair comes to Waynesville

Come out to Grace Church in the Mountains of Waynesville Aug. 17 for the Creation Care EcoFair, the theme of…
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Haywood County Recreation hosts fly fishing expeditions
 

Haywood County Recreation hosts fly fishing expeditions

Join Haywood County Recreation for a series of fly fishing expeditions, during which anglers of all skill levels can learn…
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Youth soccer camp comes to Jackson County
 

Youth soccer camp comes to Jackson County

Jackson County Parks and Recreation is hosting a youth soccer camp. The camp is open to boys and girls ages…
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S.G. Goodman. Marrah Ste. Marie photo
 

AVLfest returns to WNC

Any live music fan knows the feeling of the energy in a crowd before a show begins. And, despite its…
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The Shelton House is a historic 1875 site in Waynesville. File photo
 

Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend

The sixth annual Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival will return Aug. 10-11 to the Shelton House in…
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'Inherit the Wind' will play on select dates in August at HART. Donated photo
 

HART to present ‘Inherit the Wind’

A special production of “Inherit the Wind” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22-24 and 2 p.m. Aug.…
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Arnold Hill. Garret K. Woodward photo
 

Arnold Hill rolls into Boojum

Regional rock/jam group Arnold Hill will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Gem downstairs taproom at Boojum…
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Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle will speak in Waynesville Aug. 8. File photo
 

‘Conversations with Storytellers Series’

As part of the “Pigeon Community Conversations with Storytellers Series,” Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug.…
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Alexa Rose comes to Yonder Aug. 9. File photo
 

Alexa Rose to play Franklin

Rising singer-songwriter Alexa Rose will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Yonder Community Market in Franklin. 
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Dancing in the streets
 

Dancing in the streets

The “Mountain Street Dance” will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in front of the historic courthouse in…
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Grace Johnson art collection. Donated photo
 

Macon Library art display, fundraiser

There will be a special showcase of the Grace Johnson art collection and a fundraiser reception for the Friends of…
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Haywood Community Band will play Lake Junaluska Aug. 25. File photo
 

‘All Summer Long’ at Lake J

The Haywood Community Band (HCB) will host its “All Summer Long” concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Stuart…
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People from outside the region will soon have a new reason — dozens of them, actually — to visit Haywood County. Cory Vaillancourt photo
 

Diversity ‘passport’ seeks to boost Haywood businesses

A “community passport” program with the goal of increasing tourist visits and overnight stays by spotlighting businesses that pledge to fight…
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The official announcement came in the form of this post on the Great Smoky Mountain Cannabis Company’s X page. Great Smoky Mountain Cannabis Company photo
 

Recreational marijuana coming next month: Cherokee announces adult-use cannabis date

Beginning, Sept. 7, anyone over the age of 21 will be able to purcha se and use marijuana on the…
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Pactiv doesn’t want to pay back grant
 

Pactiv doesn’t want to pay back grant

Since unceremoniously announcing its exit from Canton early in 2023, Pactiv Evergreen, owner of the now-shuttered 115-year-old paper mill, has…
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Stein spoke to members of Tribal Council and took a few questions. EBCI Communications Department Facebook photo
 

Stein visits Cherokee as part of gubernatorial campaign

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein spoke to members of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council Monday, during which…
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Strategic plan approved for Macon County Schools
 

Strategic plan approved for Macon County Schools

Macon County Schools has spent the better part of a year undergoing a strategic planning process that charts a course…
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Macon maintains no for-profit use of school facilities
 

Macon maintains no for-profit use of school facilities

Macon County Schools decided last month to maintain a policy that had been in place — but until now had…
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There are currently 12 river flow gauges in Haywood. With the new gauges, river monitoring sites will increase by more than 65%. Donated photo
 

New river gauge installation begins in Haywood County

The first of eight planned new river gauges will be installed in Haywood County this week. When complete the project…
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Asheville VA, Pardee, AdventHealth get top grades in latest Medicare hospital ratings
 

Asheville VA, Pardee, AdventHealth get top grades in latest Medicare hospital ratings

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual hospital ratings July 31, awarding top five-star ratings…
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People with ties to Col. Thomas Lenoir’s Haywood County cattle ranch, past and present, gathered together to commemorate a new historic marker on the site. Pictured (left to right) are Mike Terrell, Carole Terrell, James Walker, Bart Lenoir, Elizabeth Colon, William Le Noir, Jr., Gwen Cradle, Lavonne Casey, Rosalind Lenoir-Zachary, Nicole Zachary, Ellen Michal, Charles Trantham, Martha Trantham, Ellie Trantham, Bailey Trantham, James Trantham and Julie Trantham. Donated photo
 

Bethel Rural Community Organization rededicates historic marker

Nearly three years after a historic marker on Haywood County’s oldest continuously operating farm was damaged by Tropical Storm Fred,…
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A man stands among the tall chestnut trees. Donated photo
 

Film looks at the disappearing American Chestnut

On Monday, Aug. 19, the series “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture,” will present a screening of the film,…
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WCU School of Nursing receives UNC System grant
 

WCU School of Nursing receives UNC System grant

To help address the critical workforce shortage in health care, nursing in particular, the University of North Carolina System initiated…
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Trenton Anthony Stainback
 

Man sentenced to 15 years for extreme child abuse

District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced that a Cherokee County man pleaded guilty to intentional child abuse inflicting serious bodily…
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Canton firefighters continue to clean out supplies and equipment from their flood-ravaged station off Park Street on Aug. 20, 2021 — three days after floodwaters infiltrated the building.
 

Tillis' funding request for Canton fire station moves forward

The effects of deadly flooding in 2021 are still being felt in the town of Canton, but thanks to a…
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A photo of Leibfarth at the Tokyo olympics four years ago.
 

Swain County's Leibfarth medals at Paris Olympics

Bryson City’s Evy Leibfarth is now an Olympic medalist after finishing in third place and taking home the bronze medal…
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Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle. File photo
 

‘Conversations with Storytellers Series’

As part of the “Pigeon Community Conversations with Storytellers Series,” Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug.…
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