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Separating church and state: Mayor’s oath of office sparks larger debate
In the last couple of weeks, Franklin Mayor Bob Scott has been called un-American, arrogant and an asshole, but he’s…
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Farming community rattled by prospect of indoor shooting range
Janie Higgins was crushed to learn a week before Christmas that the rolling pastures and fields her family has tilled…
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Things that go peent! in the dark
I think Lewis Carroll could have just as easily warned of the Timberdoodle as the Jubjub bird in the “Jabberwocky,”…
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A double-edged sword: Rising visitation in the Smokies brings challenge and reward
Lynda Doucett and her staff at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were pretty excited to move into the new…
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WNC health planning gets recognition
A project aiming to help Western North Carolina communities consider health needs when doing long-term planning revealed that issues such…
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Wildlife officer connects kids and vets to the outdoors
A Macon County man was presented the 2015 Governor’s Award for Excellence, the highest honor a state employee can receive,…
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New acreage added to Pisgah National Forest
The Pisgah National Forest will see the addition of 178 acres in the Mills River area of Henderson County thanks…
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Farmland conservation preserves views, lifeways in Madison
A new conservation agreement on a 318-acre farm in Madison County through the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy will help the…
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Courage, greed and political intrigue in Peru
When we think of Peru, we think of captivating pictures of Machu Picchu. We’ve all seen them. Some of us…
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Do you believe in magic? The lore of the ‘Smokey Mountain Santa’
Standing in the lobby of North Canton Elementary School last Friday morning, one could hear and witness the frenzied nature…
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The man behind the white beard
So, just who is the “Smokey Mountain Santa”? After an appearance last week at North Canton Elementary School, Santa and Mrs.…
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The gift of reading
Atop all the festivities surrounding the holidays, the students of North Canton Elementary School each received one more gift “under…
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This must be the place
She grabbed for my hand and held it up. “No ring, huh? You should meet my daughter sometime. Single. Beautiful.…
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Green Energy Park artist wins scholarship
A glass artist at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro and recent Western Carolina University graduate, Cole Johnson…
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Apple Creek Café moves downtown
Following the recent closure of Nick & Nate’s pizzeria in downtown Waynesville, Apple Creek Café will take over the Main…
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The smelly truth about stink bugs
Well, I knew it would happen sooner or later. Our house has been invaded by a herd of pygmy rhinoceroses,…
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Tobacco growers OK required contribution for tobacco research
A referendum vote asking whether tobacco growers wanted to keep giving a portion of their sales to tobacco research and…
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New maps out for DuPont Forest
People wanting to explore DuPont State Forest now have three new tools at their disposal to navigate through the forest’s…
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Step into the robot zoo
An exhibit using mechanics to show how real animals work is open through Jan. 3 at the N.C. Arboretum in…
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Appalachian Farm School returns
The Appalachian Farm School at Southwestern Community College will return for a second year starting Jan. 12, thanks to a…
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Groups agree on recommendation for forest plan
A collection of environmental and recreation-oriented groups has come out with a recommendation for two new recreations areas to be…
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State emissions control plan out for comment
A state plan to comply with federal rules for controlling carbon emissions is now out for public comment, but the…
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Cherokees and rivers: Water a centerpiece of Cherokee culture
Just like Haywood County’s watershed, fed by springs that all have their start inside county borders, Cherokee mythology surrounding places…
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Forschen novel looks at collapse a year later
In the spring of 2011, there appeared William Forschen’s One Second After, a novel set in Black Mountain, North Carolina,…
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Behling art exhibit opening
The Jackson County Arts Council will host an art exhibit opening for Dawn Behling, the 2014-15 Regional Artist Project Grant…
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Waynesville Rec offers senior trips
Seniors may begin registering for the following trips in January, which will be hosted by the Waynesville Parks and Recreation…
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Interactive Cherokee history program
“Cherokee Friends” will offer free programs for visitors throughout the month of December at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.…
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This must be the place
So, you’re from Canada? Not quite, but close. Growing up on the Canadian border, most folks there don’t really take notice…
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The Art of Creativity: WNC arts councils find steady ground, look ahead to 2016
It is the litmus test of a community. The arts. If you want to know how well a society functions,…
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Allow tree harvesting in new forest plan
To the Editor: Please allow common sense to prevail in the forest management discussion. Trees are the ultimate gift —…
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False information from Sen. Tillis’ office
To the Editor: As a North Carolina citizen, I could not understand why our senators voted against a bill that…
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It’s really OK to just let kids be kids
“OK, everybody, huddle up, huddle up!” But nobody really seems to want to huddle up. Our point guard is standing…
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Jackson appears set to OK development plan
After holding a public hearing last week, at its next meeting Jackson County Commissioners will likely approve an agreement allowing…
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Cashiers residents sound off on proposed cell tower
A proposed cell phone tower in Cashiers is drawing heated opinion from both sides, but it will be several weeks…
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Phone apps causing disruption in schools
New Smartphone applications are being developed every day, and many of them are helping teenagers keep secrets from their parents.
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Breedlove to resign as Webster mayor, take the helm of tourism agency
It took only minutes for the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority to approve Nick Breedlove as its new contracted director…
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Business growth in 2015 gives Dillsboro hope for brighter future
Ever since the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad left Dillsboro in 2008, the little town has been just barely chugging along.…
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Still trapped by the delicate dance of a new town manager, Waynesville’s Marcy Onieal faces a double-edged sword daily
Marcy Onieal had mighty big shoes to fill when she walked through the doors of Waynesville’s town hall four years…
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Waynesville town board divided on whether to keep town manager
A move afoot by two Waynesville aldermen to push out Town Manager Marcy Onieal might seem incongruous with their campaign…
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Local teen’s actions save a man’s life
Mary Kelly, a 16-year-old Smoky Mountain High School student, was recently recognized by Harris Regional Hospital for her quick actions…
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Five signed up to run for Macon commission
Five candidates are running for two commissioner seats in Macon County and there are still five days left to sign…
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Canton finally claims Camp Hope — for good
It has cost Canton half a million dollars to keep ownership of a piece of property it already owns.
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Christmas tree farm experience
People can buy a real Christmas tree just about anywhere these days — from the big box stores to the…
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The art of picking the perfect Christmas tree
Some like them tall and thin. Others like them shorter and thick.
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A real tree takes real work
The Christmas tree business is not a get-rich-quick kind of industry. Once a seedling is planted, it takes about eight…
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Christmas tree industry growing strong
With more than 25 million real Christmas trees sold in the United States every year, growing Christmas trees is a…
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WCU chancellor pledges transparency, faculty involvement to vet controversial Koch money
Western Carolina University Chancellor David Belcher announced to faculty this week that he would engage their input and oversight in…
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Suspects sought in Clyde stabbing incident
Two Haywood County men and a woman are being sought in the stabbing of a 33-year-old Clyde man Sunday.
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Wilderness — we don’t need no stinkin wilderness
Flying around Facebook pages (after all this is the age of information) is, apparently, a poll or online survey declaring…
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WCU shoreline study program lands grant
A $483,000 National Park Service grant will allow Western Carolina University to map shoreline storm vulnerability in 12 costal parks…
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